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ballistier
† ballistier Obs. rare. In 7 balistier. [ad. L. ballistārius, f. ballista.] A soldier who worked or discharged a ballista.1609 Holland Amm. Marcel. xvi. ii. 53 Men of armes and balistiers [Ballistariis], unmeet souldiers to protect..their ruler. Ibid. 221 The balistier himselfe. ¶ See also balister,... Oxford English Dictionary
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balister
▪ I. † baˈlister1, -ester Obs. [a. OF. balestier:—L. ballistārius, late L. balestārius arbalester; cf. ballistier.] An arbalester, a crossbow-man.1489 Caxton Faytes of A. i. xxiii. 71 Gonners, balesters, and archers. 1613 T. Godwin Rom. Antiq. (1658) 263 Near unto which standeth the cunning balister... Oxford English Dictionary
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