An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
A sudden attack; disturbance.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
To give (someone) notice of approaching danger
To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
To call to arms for defense
To keep in excitement; to disturb.
One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus.
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference.
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing.
A watery distillation, especially one obtained from plant matter; an aqueous solution.