ppl. a. Obs. Well armed or equipped.

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c. 1400.  T. Chestre, Launfal, 377. Than come ther thorwgh the cyte ten Well yharneysyth men.

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1480.  Cely Papers (Camden), 55. I troste to Jhesu that I am whel-harnest to kepe London wt.

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1535.  Coverdale, 1 Macc. iv. 7. They sawe that the Heithen were mightie and wel harnessed.

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1606.  [see WELL-HEARTED].

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