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Webster 1913 Edition

Balister

Bal′is-ter

(băl′ĭs-tẽr or bȧ-lĭs′tẽr)

,

Noun.

[OF.

balestre

. See

.]

A crossbow.

[Obs.]

Blount.

Webster 1828 Edition

Balister

BALIS'TER

,

Noun.

[L.balista, from Gr.to throw.] A cross bow.

Definition 2024

balister

balister

English

Alternative forms

ballister

Noun

balister ‎(plural balisters)

(obsolete) A crossbow.
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