Alarm

a-lann', n. A summons to arms; a notice approaching danger; surprise with fear or terror; prehension; a mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep. — r. t. Talarmed (a-larmdO, alarming ] To call to arms for defense; to fill with apprehension; to disturb. — Alarm'ingly, adv. Alarm 'ist, n. One who excites alarm.— Alarm'-bell, ft. A bell that gives notice of danger. — -clock, n. A clock made to ring at a particular hour. -gauje, -gaj, n. A contrivance applied to boilers show when the steam is too strong or water too low. post, n. A place to which troops repair in case alarm. watch, n. A watch that can be set strike at a particular hour..— Alarum, a-la/rum. n. Same as Alarm; — applied to a contrivance attached To to a«clock for calling attention.