arbaleste

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French arbaleste.

Noun

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arbaleste f (plural arbalestes)

  1. crossbow

Descendants

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  • French: arbalète (see there for further descendants)
  • Occitan: arbalèta

Old French

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Etymology

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From Late Latin arcuballista, from Latin arcus + ballista.

Noun

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arbaleste oblique singularf (oblique plural arbalestes, nominative singular arbaleste, nominative plural arbalestes)

  1. arbalest (medieval crossbow)

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