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unarmed (adj.)

c. 1300, "with armor removed," from un- (1) "not" + armed, or else past-participle adjective from unarm "strip of armor" (c. 1300), from un- (2) "opposite of" + arm (v.). Meaning "not fitted to attack, weaponless" is from late 14c.

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Definitions of unarmed from WordNet

unarmed (adj.)
(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns;
unarmed (adj.)
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms;
went alone and unarmed
unarmed peasants were shot down
unarmed vehicles
From wordnet.princeton.edu