[əˈreɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing
(e.g: there is a vast array of literature on the topic)

- an ordered series or arrangement
(e.g: several arrays of solar panels will help provide power)

- elaborate or beautiful clothing
(e.g: he was clothed in fine array)

- a list of jurors impanelled


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘preparedness’ and ‘place in readiness’): from Old French arei (noun), areer (verb), based on Latin ad- ‘towards’ + a Germanic base meaning ‘prepare’

[əˈreɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- display or arrange (things) in a particular way
(e.g: the manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him)

- dress someone in (the clothes specified)
(e.g: they were arrayed in Hungarian national dress)

- impanel (a jury)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘preparedness’ and ‘place in readiness’): from Old French arei (noun), areer (verb), based on Latin ad- ‘towards’ + a Germanic base meaning ‘prepare’