arbalest

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"To my mind the long-bow is a better weapon than the arbalest, but it may be ill for me to prove it."

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Then opening a large chest that stood against the wall, he rummaged a moment, and at last withdrew an arbalest quarrel.

From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael

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

Its elasticity of aim was far superior, and, most important of all, its rate of fire was something like three to one of the arbalest.

From Poitiers by Belloc, Hilaire

"On thy back," said he sharply, and seizing the arbalest and taking a stroke forward he aided the desired movement.

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles