unpanoplied
ə noun, plural pan·o·plies.
1.
a wide-ranging and impressive array or display: the dazzling panoply of the maharaja's procession; the panoply of European history.
2.
a complete suit of armor.
3.
a protective covering.
4.
full ceremonial attire or paraphernalia; special dress and equipment.
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| —n , pl -plies | |
| 1. | a complete or magnificent array |
| 2. | the entire equipment of a warrior |
| [C17: via French from Greek panoplia complete armour, from | |
| 'panoplied | |
| —adj | |
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panoply
1576, from Gk. panoplia "complete suit of armor," from pan- "all" + hopla (pl.) "arms" of a hoplites ("heavily armed soldier"). Originally fig., of "spiritual armor," etc. (allusion to Eph. vi); non-armorial sense of "any splendid array" first recorded 1829.
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