‖Bal‐lis″ta (�), n.; pl.Ballistæ (�). [L. ballista, balista, fr. Gr. βαλλειν to throw.] An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.