† harquebusery Obs.
[a. F. (h)arquebuserie (1551 in Godef.), f. harquebuse: see harquebus and -ery.]
Harquebuses collectively; the employment of harquebuses in warfare, harquebus-fire.
| 1589 P. Ive Fortif. 36 To assure himselfe from the artillerie and harquebuserie of the towne. Ibid. 37. 1590 Sir J. Smyth Disc. Weapons 27 Men of warre, that do neither understand the true effects of Mosquetterie, Harquebuzerie, nor Archerie. Ibid. 47. |