əˈlɑ:m n. & v. --n. 1 a
warning of
danger etc. (gave
the alarm). 2 a a warning
sound or
device (the
burglar alarm
was set
off accidentally). b = alarm clock. 3 frightened
expectation of danger or
difficulty (were filled
with alarm). --v.tr. 1
frighten or
disturb. 2
arouse to a
sense of danger. øalarm clock a clock with a device
that can be
made to sound at the
time set in
advance. [ME f. OF alarme f.
It. allarme f. all' arme! to arms]