baliste (1271-72)

baliste (1271-72)

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  FEW:  ballista *1,222b Gdf:  balestre 1 1,564a GdfC: TL: balestel 1,816 DEAF:  balestre  DMF:  balesteau 1  TLF:  baliste 1  OED:  ballista n.  MED:  baliste n.  DMLBS:  ballista (balista) 178a
 

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( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Envers iteus choses si soleit om defendre des arcs e des arblastes e des lenges e des autres armes ke il apelerent balistes  138.17-18
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