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balister (1377)
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balister (1377)

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balistrier;  balastier  
  FEW:  ballista *1,222b Gdf:  balestre 2 1,564a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  balestre (balestier)  DMF:  balestre 2  TLF: ∅ OED:  balister | balester n.1  MED:  balester n.  / balestriar n.  DMLBS:  ballistarius 178a

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mil.occupationweapons(cross-)bowman: 
( 1377 )  [...] ditz balisters ou hobelours  C&B 381
( 1409 )  Balistriers ou maryners des galeys [...]  London English 49
( 1435 )  dousze balastiers & quatorsze archiers  Rot Parl1 iv 483

See also:

arblaster 
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