Array Definition

ə-rā

arrayed, arrays

verb

arrayed, arrays

To set out for display or use; place in an orderly arrangement.

Arrayed the whole regiment on the parade ground.

American Heritage

To place in order; marshal (troops for battle, etc.)

Webster's New World

To dress, especially in fine clothes; adorn.

American Heritage

To dress in fine or showy attire; deck out.

Webster's New World

A group of people called into court at the same time for potential jury duty. From such a group the members of a jury or juries will be selected. The members of such a group who are empaneled to be a jury. To empanel a jury for a trial. The list of empaneled jurors. To call out the names of the jurors as each is empaneled.

Webster's New World Law

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noun

arrays

An orderly, often imposing arrangement.

An array of royal jewels.

American Heritage

An orderly grouping or arrangement, esp. of troops.

Webster's New World

An impressively large number, as of persons or objects.

An array of heavily armed troops; an array of spare parts.

American Heritage

Troops in order; military force.

Webster's New World

Splendid attire; fine clothing.

American Heritage

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rags

Other Word Forms of Array

Noun

Singular:

array

Plural:

arrays

Origin of Array

From Middle English arrayen, from Anglo-Norman arayer (compare Old French arayer, areer (“to put in order”)), from Medieval Latin arrēdō (“to put in order, arrange, array”), from Medieval Latin *rēdum (“preparation, order”), from Frankish *reida (“preparation, order”) or Gothic (garaids, “ready, prepared”), from Proto-Germanic *raidaz, *raidiz (“ready”), from Proto-Indo-European *reidʰ- (“to put in order, ease, make comfortable”). Cognate with Old High German gireiti (“preparation”), Old Frisian rēde (“ready”), Old English ġerǣde (“preparation, equipment”). More at ready.

From Wiktionary
Middle English arraien from Anglo-Norman arraier from Vulgar Latin arrēdāre reidh- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition