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Pronunciation : Am`mu*ni"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. amunition, for munition, prob. caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See Munition.]
Definition : 1. Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense. [Obs.]

2. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

3. Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative. Ammunition bread, shoes, etc., such as are contracted for by government, and supplied to the soldiers. [Eng.]


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Am`mu*ni"tion
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ammunitioned; p pr. & vb. n. Ammunitioning.]
Definition : Defn: To provide with ammunition.


Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913