Mu-nī'tion, n.
(mu-nish'un), n. [Lat. munitio, Fr. munition, Sp. municion, It. munizione.]
Sense 1. Fortification. [Obs.] Hale.
Sense 2. Whatever materials are used in war for defense, or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds.
Munition ships, ships which convey military and naval stores of any kind, and attend or follow a fleet to supply ships of war.