arbalister

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noun

A crossbowman.

OriginMiddle English arblaster ← Old French arblastere →
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Meanings

nounarbalister (plural arbalisters)

plural arbalisters · alternative arbalester · alternative arblaster

  1. obsoleteA crossbowman.

    the Archers of England pierced their Arbalisters with a further Reach than they could strike again

    1740, Arthur Collins, The Life and Glorious Actions of Edward, Prince of Wales

Origin

  1. Old Frencharblastere
  2. Middle Englisharblaster
  3. Englisharbalister

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

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APA

arbalister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arbalister

MLA

“arbalister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arbalister. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arbalister,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arbalister.

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