I.to deprive of arms, to disarm (post-Aug.).
I. Lit.: “cohortes,” Tac. H. 2, 76 fin.: “dextras,” Luc. 5, 356: “Medos,” id. 8, 387; Col. 7, 3, 5; cf. Lampr. Hel. 21.—
B. Transf.
1. Navem, i. e. to unrig, dismantle, Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 17, 6; id. Contr. 3, 15, 9.—Absol., to lose the rigging of a ship: “et si exarmavit, tamen reliquias navigii aptat ad cursum,” Sen. Ep. 30, 3; cf. Dig. 14, 2, 2.—
2. (Causa pro effectu.) To deprive of strength, to weaken: “serpentem diro veneno,” i. e. to render harmless, Sil. 1, 411; so, “taurum,” Val. Fl. 7, 597: “tigres,” Manil. 4, 235: “aequor (terrae cingentes),” Claud. Epigr. 35, 4: “Romani exarmati,” weakened, Vell. 2, 17 Ruhnk.—
II. Trop., to disarm: “filium mater Veturia lacrimis suis exarmavit,” Flor. 1, 22, 3 Duker.; cf.: “nautas mirabili forma,” Petr. 105, 7: “accusationem,” Plin. Ep. 3, 9, 29.
