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| bal·lis·ta [ bə lístə ] (plural bal·lis·tae [ bə lís tee ]) |
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ancient weapon: a piece of military equipment that was used in ancient times to hurl stones and other missiles over a distance
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin< Greek ballein "throw"] |
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