Munition

Mu*ni"tion

(?), n. [F., munition of war, L. munitio a fortifying, fortification, fr. munire to fortify, defend with a wall; cf. moenia walls, murus (for moirus) a wall, and Skr. mi to fix, make firm. Cf. Ammunition.] 1. Fortification; stronghold. [Obs.]
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His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks.

Is. xxxiii. 16.
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2. Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds.
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The bodies of men, munition, and money, may justly be called the sinews of war.

Sir W. Raleigh.
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