Är'my, n.

n. [Fr. armée, Pr. & Sp. armada, It. armata, from Lat. armatus, f. armata, p. p. of armare, to arm.]

1. A collection or body of men armed for war, and organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.
2. A great number; a vast multitude; a host.

The locust . . . the canker-worm, and the caterpillar, and the palmer-worm, my great army, which I sent among you. Joel ii. 25.