ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARMOUR
From Old French armure, from Latin armātūra armour, equipment.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ARMOUR
PRESENT
Present
I armour
you armour
he/she/it armours
we armour
you armour
they armour
Present continuous
I am armouring
you are armouring
he/she/it is armouring
we are armouring
you are armouring
they are armouring
Present perfect
I have armoured
you have armoured
he/she/it has armoured
we have armoured
you have armoured
they have armoured
Present perfect continuous
I have been armouring
you have been armouring
he/she/it has been armouring
we have been armouring
you have been armouring
they have been armouring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I armoured
you armoured
he/she/it armoured
we armoured
you armoured
they armoured
Past continuous
I was armouring
you were armouring
he/she/it was armouring
we were armouring
you were armouring
they were armouring
Past perfect
I had armoured
you had armoured
he/she/it had armoured
we had armoured
you had armoured
they had armoured
Past perfect continuous
I had been armouring
you had been armouring
he/she/it had been armouring
we had been armouring
you had been armouring
they had been armouring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will armour
you will armour
he/she/it will armour
we will armour
you will armour
they will armour
Future continuous
I will be armouring
you will be armouring
he/she/it will be armouring
we will be armouring
you will be armouring
they will be armouring
Future perfect
I will have armoured
you will have armoured
he/she/it will have armoured
we will have armoured
you will have armoured
they will have armoured
Future perfect continuous
I will have been armouring
you will have been armouring
he/she/it will have been armouring
we will have been armouring
you will have been armouring
they will have been armouring
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would armour
you would armour
he/she/it would armour
we would armour
you would armour
they would armour
Conditional continuous
I would be armouring
you would be armouring
he/she/it would be armouring
we would be armouring
you would be armouring
they would be armouring
Conditional perfect
I would have armour
you would have armour
he/she/it would have armour
we would have armour
you would have armour
they would have armour
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been armouring
you would have been armouring
he/she/it would have been armouring
we would have been armouring
you would have been armouring
they would have been armouring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you armour
we let´s armour
you armour
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
armouring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «ARMOUR»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
armour.
I pick my favourite quotations and store them in my mind as ready armour, offensive or defensive, amid the struggle of this turbulent existence.
In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ.
Conceit is the finest armour a man can wear.
A lot of women find that their workwear acts as armour.
I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.
My favourite designers always create a strong silhouette, like McQueen and Tom Ford and Alaia. I like structured things that you can throw on, and it's almost like armour, and you're, like, ready for the day.
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
All these portrayals we see of knights fighting must be absolute rubbish because knights in armour could literally have only had two or three blows and then they'd have had to sit down to have a cup of tea.
I start the show, and the armour goes on, and the showman comes out. When the show is finished, that comes off, and I become soft centred again.
When I'm not doing the show, and the work has stopped, I walk into a restaurant and I'm shy; yet, when I'm in the show, when people come up with their phones and want to take my picture, I can handle it because it's almost like I'm wearing an armour.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARMOUR»
Discover the use of
armour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
armour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time
Tommy Armour's classic How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time provides timeless golf instruction on the following subjects: * How to learn your best golf * What can your best golf be? * Taking you to the lesson tee * How your clubs can ...
2
Armour and Masculinity in the Italian Renaissance
Carolyn Springer decodes Renaissance armour as three-dimensional portraits through the case studies of three patrons of luxury armourers, Guidobaldo II della Rovere (1514-75), Charles V Habsburg (1500-58 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1519-56) ...
'Usborne Beginners' are information books for children beginning to read on their own.
4
Indian and Oriental Arms and
Armour
Long a vital sourcebook of information on the military history of India, this excellently illustrated volume provides factual accounts of events ranging from the earliest invasions of the subcontinent in 200 b.c. to the First Burmese War in ...
Earl Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, 2002
5
The Christian in Complete
Armour (1821)
, IN the exhortation, these four particulars call for our enquiry towards the explication of the words. Vol. Hi. A First, What faith it is that here is commended to the Christian soldier.
6
Small-Scale
Armour Modelling
Since the mid-1990s, small-scale armour modelling has seen a great resurgence in popularity, mostly due to model manufacturers in Germany and the many smaller companies that have started selling add-ons and accessories.
7
gods and myths of ancient egypt
A lively retelling of stories from Egyptian mythology, complete with new photos and line drawings
8
Deconstruction, Feminist Theology, and the Problem of ...
In this book, Ellen T. Armour forges an alliance between deconstruction and feminist theology and theory by demonstrating deconstruction's usefulness in addressing feminism's trouble with race.
9
European Weapons and
Armour: From the Renaissance to the ...
The story of arms in Western Europe from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution.
10
A Description of Indian and Oriental
Armour
Various areas are described in separate chapters. The descriptions are complimented with a map, 23 full page illustrations and numerous wood cuts. This book was first published in 1896.
Edgerton of Tastton, Earl Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARMOUR»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
armour is used in the context of the following news items.
'Knights in shining armour' delighted they could help out AC/DC fans …
The kind-hearted duo who saved the night of two AC/DC fans by giving them free tickets after they were sold fakes said they were delighted to ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Under Armour Acquires Gritness, Furthers Connected Data Strategy …
Under Armour has quietly acquired Austin-based Gritness, a search engine that helps people find and join workouts, Search Marketing Daily ... «MediaPost Communications, Jul 15»
Exoskeletons and weapons that can't miss revealed as super …
Armour could be significantly strengthened by a number of means ... There are ongoing experiments in liquid armour, for example, which ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Can ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) Meet Analyst …
In the most recent quarter, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) reported an earnings surprise of -11.11% when the firm last ... «Investor Newswire, Jul 15»
Film Review: Under Armour All-America Lacrosse game
The annual Under Armour All-America lacrosse game was held on Friday evening. There were three future Terps in the game and here's a film ... «Terrapin Station, Jul 15»
Company Shares of Under Armour, Inc. Drops by -1.56%
Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA) has dropped 1.56% during the past week, however, the bigger picture is still very bullish; the shares have ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
Micromax Canvas Knight 2: The Knight's lacklustre armour
Owing to the unique design of the box itself, unboxing the Micromax Canvas Knight 2 for the first time sets a precedent for an amazing ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
Under Armour Elite 24 reveals first 12 players for 10th annual …
The 10th annual Under Armour Elite 24 event is scheduled for Aug. 20-22 in New York City. Dubbed as a showcase for the “24 Best High ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»
Armour: US knows how to beat Japan, and it has Olympic gold to …
VANCOUVER -- The U.S. women have the game to beat Japan. Sure, they lost four years ago, gagging up not one, but two leads in the World ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
A Knight in shining armour
Hi, I'm Batman. At least that's how I feel like introducing myself after spending the last few days playing the brilliant new Batman Arkham Knight. «Hemel Gazette, Jul 15»
