arbalest
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The arbalest is said by some writers to be of Italian origin.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 538, March 17, 1832 by Various
And hark ye, by the way, unwind the arbalest before you cross; it is ever well to be on the safe side.
From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew
Through an arrow-slit he had watched him take down and examine an arbalest, place it on the table and sit down to write.
From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael
His Queries of course have reference to the long bow, and not to the arbalest, or cross-bow.
"Which weapon hath the vantage now?" cried the Brabanter, Strutting proudly about with shouldered arbalest, amid the applause of his companions.
From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
