Etymology

arbalister

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Middle English arblaster ← Old French arblastere
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  1. Old French · derived fromarblastere
  2. Middle English · inherited fromarblaster
  3. English todayarbalister

From Middle English arblaster et al., from Old French arblastere, arbalestier. See arbalest.

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