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arbalester

arbalester is the alternative form of arbalister.

Meaning of arbalister

Noun

arbalister (plural arbalisters)

  1. (obsolete) A crossbowman.
    • the Archers of England pierced their Arbalisters with a further Reach than they could strike again1740, Arthur Collins, The Life and Glorious Actions of Edward, Prince of Wales

Forms of arbalester

pluralarbalesters

Origin of arbalester

From arbalest + -er.

Questions about arbalester

What is arbalester the alternative form of?
Arbalester is the alternative form of arbalister.

Words near arbalester in the dictionary

  1. Arbaizas
  2. arbajo
  3. arbakai
  4. arbakais
  5. arbalest
  6. arbalester
  7. arbalesters
  8. arbalestrier
  9. arbalestriers
  10. arbalests
  11. arbalet

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