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arcubalister

arcubalister noun: a crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.

Noun

arcubalister (plural arcubalisters)

  1. A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.
    • he was eſpied by a very good Arcubaliſter, who told the Earle thereof , and ſaid , that hee would ſoone diſpatch the cruell tyrant1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, […], London: […] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC

Forms of arcubalister

pluralarcubalisters

Origin of arcubalister

From Latin arcuballistarius. Compare arbalister.

Questions about arcubalister

What does arcubalister mean?
Arcubalister means a crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.
What part of speech is arcubalister?
Arcubalister is a noun.
What is the plural of arcubalister?
The plural of arcubalister is arcubalisters.

Words near arcubalister in the dictionary

  1. arcuated
  2. arcuately
  3. arcuation
  4. arcuations
  5. arcubalist
  6. arcubalister
  7. arcubalisters
  8. arcubalists
  9. arcubisite
  10. arcubus
  11. arcubuses

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