Also 5 alblastrye. [f. ARBALESTER: See -RY. Cf. OF. arbalesterie, -rerie.] The art or practice of shooting with an arbalest.
a. 1423. James I., Kings Q., V. v. There sawe I the elk for alblastrye.
1860. Sat. Rev., 6 Oct., 431/1. [He] enjoined that his subjects should practise only archery and arbalest[r]y.