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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ammunition \Am`mu*ni"tion\, n. [F. amunition, for munition,
prob. caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See
{Munition}.]
1. Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or
defense. [Obs.]
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2. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all
kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps,
rockets, etc.
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3. Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative.
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{Ammunition bread}, {shoes}, etc., such as are contracted for
by government, and supplied to the soldiers. [Eng.]
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