arcubalister
(ɑːkjuːˈbælɪstə(r))
Also 6 archb-.
[ad. L. arcuballistārius: see prec.]
= arbalester.
| 1577 Holinshed Chron. II. 156 Four hundred archbalisters, that is, the best of them that bare crossebowes. 1577 ― Chron. Scot. 130 (Halliw.) He set first archers and arcubalisters. 1605 Camden Rem. 202 He was espied by a very good Arcubalister. 1813 Hogg Queen's Wake 120 The arcubalister has thrown His threatening, thirsty arrows down! |