arbaˈlestrier, alblastrer Obs. exc. Hist.
[a. AFr. *alblastrer, *arblastrer, OF. arbalestrier (mod.F. arbalêtrier):—L. arcuballistrāri-us, f. arcuballistra var. of arcuballista: see arbalest. In Fr. this form outlived arbalestier, but was less common in Eng.]
= arbalester.
| c 1300 K. Alis. 2613 Bowe-men, and alblastreris. 1483 Cath. Angl, An Alablasterer, arblastator. 1860 Reade Cloister & H. xxiv. (D.) The arbalestrier's face..was..gay and quiet. 1874 Ainsworth Merry Eng. II. ii. x. 118 Lined with archers, arbalestriers, and piquiers. |