Also 6 archb-. [ad. L. arcuballistārius: see prec.] = ARBALESTER.
1577. Holinshed, Chron., II. 156. Four hundred archbalisters, that is, the best of them that bare crossebowes. Ibid. (1577), Chron. Scot., 130 (Halliw.). He set first archers and arcubalisters.
1605. Camden, Rem., 202. He was espied by a very good Arcubalister.
1813. Hogg, Queen’s Wake, 120. The arcubalister has thrown His threatening, thirsty arrows down!
