MUNI'TION, n. L. munitio, from munio, to fortify.
1. Fortification.
2. Ammunition whatever materials are used in war for defense, or for annoying an enemy. The word includes guns of all kinds, mortars, &c. and their loading.
3. Provisions of a garrison or fortress, or for ships of war,and in general for an army stores of all kinds for a fort, an army or navy.
Munition-ships, ships which convey military and naval stores of any kind, and attend or follow a fleet to supply ships of war.
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