arbalestry
(ˈɑːbəlɛstrɪ)
Also 5 alblastrye.
[f. arbalester: see -ry. Cf. OF. arbalesterie, -rerie.]
The art or practice of shooting with an arbalest.
| a 1423 James I King's Q. v. v, There sawe I..the elk for alblastrye. 1860 Sat. Rev. 6 Oct. 431/1 [He] enjoined that his subjects should..practise only archery and arbalest[r]y. |