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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Armory  \Ar"mo*ry\,  n.;  pl  {Armories}.  [OF.  armaire  armarie  F. 
  armoire,  fr  L.  armarium  place  for  keeping  arms;  but  confused 
  with  F.  armoiries  See  {Armorial},  {Ambry}.] 
  1.  A  place  where  arms  and  instruments  of  war  are  deposited 
  for  safe  keeping. 
 
  2.  Armor;  defensive  and  offensive  arms. 
 
  Celestial  armory,  shields,  helms,  and  spears. 
  --Milton. 
 
  3.  A  manufactory  of  arms,  as  rifles,  muskets,  pistols, 
  bayonets,  swords.  [U.S.] 
 
  4.  Ensigns  armorial;  armorial  bearings.  --Spenser. 
 
  5.  That  branch  of  heraldry  which  treats  of  coat  armor. 
 
  The  science  of  heraldry,  or  more  justly  speaking, 
  armory,  which  is  but  one  branch  of  heraldry,  is 
  without  doubt,  of  very  ancient  origin.  --Cussans. 




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