Arlington, Henry

BENNET, EARL OF, an English statesman in the reigns of Charles II. and James II. He was a member of the famous administration nicknamed the Cibal, from the initials of its leading members. B. 1618; D. 1685. Arlington, in Illinois, a post-office of Bureau co. about 20 m. N. of Clarinda. improve the navigation of the Red river, by snagging Arlington, in Ma achusetts , a twp. of Middle sex co. and dredging operations and the protection of the Ar'lington, in Michigan , a post-township of Van Bubanks by levees. The development of the back country ren co., about 25 m W. of Kalamazoo. of Sibley co., 62 m. W.S.W. of St. Paul . An arm ariseth of the Stygian flood."- Dryden . "The trees spread out their arms to shade her face, But she on elbow lean'd." Sidney. "O God, thy arm was here! And not to us, but to thy arm alone Ascribe we all." - Shaks . ( Mil . ) A branch or department. So, the infantry, the cavalry, the artillery, ., are each called an arm of the service. Also from the Fr. arme), a weapon or instrument of warfare; but in this sense it is seldom used in the singular, except in the compound fire-arm. See ARMS. ( Naut .) The name given to each extremity of a bibb, or bracket, attached to the mast of a ship for supporting the trestle-trees. Also a part of the anchor, q. v. To make bare the arm (Is. lii. 10) refers to the position of an ancient warrior ready for battle, and prepared to use his strength to the best advantage. Arm's end , a phrase taken from boxing, in which the weaker man may overcome the stronger, if he can keep him from closing. "Such a one as can keep him at arm's end, need never wish for a better companion." Arm, v. a. Fr. armer.] To furnish with armor of de fence, or weapons of offence. "And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants."- Gen . xiv. 14. - To prepare for resistance; to protect; to strengthen; to defend. To fortify, (in a moral sense.) -v. n. To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take or put in arms. Arma'da, n . [Sp. from Lat. arm a , armor, implements of war.] A fleet of armed ships; a squadron;-particularly applied to that great naval armament, which was called the I vincible Armada , fitted out in 1588, by Philip II., against Queen Elizabeth. It consisted of 129 ships, carrying about 20,000 soldiers and 8,000 sailors. The lo of the marquis of Santa Cruz, their admiral, and a violent tempest, the day after they sailed, retarded for some time the operations of the Spaniards. They arrived on the coast of the Netherlands in July, were thrown into disorder by a stratagem of Lord Howard, and in this situation were attacked with such impetuosity, that it became nece ary to attempt to return. Contrary winds obliged the Spanish admiral, the Duke of Medina Sidonia, to make the circuit of Great Britain with the wreck of this magnificent armament In pa ing the Orkneys, it was attacked by a violent storm, and only a feeble remnant returned to Spain. Arma'da, in Michigan , a post-township of Macomb co. 35 m.. by E. from Detroit. Armadillo, n . [Sp. from Lat. arm a , armor.] (Zool.) The Tatou. a genus of mammiferous quadrupeds, belonging to the order Edentota , readily distinguished from all others by the singular covering with which nature has protected them. This is a complete suit of armor, consisting of a triangular or oval plate on the top of the head, a large buckler over the shoulders and the haunches; and between this, disposed in transverse bands, which allow of freedom of motion to the body, similar bands in most species protecting also the tail. All this armor is attached to the skin of the body. The A. has a pointed muzzle, slightly extensive tongue, and Fig . 189. -THE TATOU, ( Armadillo Caba ou.) powerful claws. All the species inhabit the warm and hot parts of America, dig burrows, and live upon vegetables, insects, and worms. The A. Caba ou is about 18 inches long to the tail, which is about 8 inches in length, has a flesh white, fat, tender, and very delicate. - The Giant A. of Cuvier is about 3 feet long. - See GLYP TODON. -Also the name of a gen. of crustacea. Armagh', a county of Ireland, in the prov. of Ulster, having Lough Neagh on its N. border. Area , 513 sq. m. Surface generally flat, and soil fertile. A. contains 8 baronies, and 28 parishes. Рор . (1891), 143,056. Armagh', a city, and cap. of the above co., and the arch episcopal seat of the "Primate of all Ireland," 70 m. N. by W. of Dublin. Armagh is said to have been IMG:content-0346.png:[blocks in formation] ancient French province of Gascony, (now a part of the Armenia, in Ohio , a village of Washington co. deps. of Hautes-Pyrenees and Gers,) from which the Arme'nia, in Pennsylvania , a twp. of Bradford co. counts of A. took their title. The chief town was Lec- Armenia, in Wisconsin , a post-twp. of Juneau co. Arm eniac a, n . ( Bot . ) See PRUNUS. toure. See ARMENIA.