implements of war

Noun

Meaning

weapons considered collectively

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Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. Patrick Henry

A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war. Herbert V. Prochnow

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