{ } n. [ OF. arblastere, OF. arbalestier. See Arbalest. ] A crossbowman. [ Obs. ] Speed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. arcuballistarius. Cf. Arbalister. ] A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. balestre. See Ballista. ] A crossbow. [ Obs. ] Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]