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ARTILLERY
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
1 Sam. 20:40, (Heb. keli, meaning “apparatus;” here meaning collectively any missile weapons, as arrows and lances. In Revised Version, “weapons”). This word is derived from the Latin artillaria = equipment of war.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ARTIL'LERY. 1 Sam 20:40. Any missile weapons, as arrows, lances, etc. See Arms.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ARTIL'LERY. 1 Sam 20:40. Any missile weapons, as arrows, lances, etc. See Arms.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows. [Obs.] And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad. 1 Sam. xx. 40.
2. Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers, etc., with their equipment of carriages, balls, bombs, and shot of all kinds.
3. The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and management of artillery are confided.
4. The science of artillery or gunnery. Campbell. Artillery park, or Park of artillery. (a) A collective body of siege or field artillery, including the guns, and the carriages, ammunition, appurtenances, equipments, and persons necessary for working them. (b) The place where the artillery is encamped or collected. -- Artillery train, or Train of artillery, a number of pieces of ordnance mounted on carriages, with all their furniture, ready for marching.