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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
arbalest
 
SYLLABICATION:ar·ba·lest
PRONUNCIATION:  ärb-lst
VARIANT FORMS: also ar·ba·list
NOUN: A medieval missile launcher designed on the principle of the crossbow.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English arblast, from Old English, from Old French arbaleste, from Late Latin arcuballista : Latin arcus, bow + Latin ballista, ballista; see ballista.
OTHER FORMS:arba·lester (-lstr) —NOUN
 
 
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