Obs. [f. prec. + -ER.] = next.

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1590.  Sir J. Smyth, Disc. Weapons, 45 b. Crosse-bowers and Archers on horsebacke.

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a. 1618.  Raleigh, Invent. Shipping, 22. The French had 12000 Crosbowers Genowaies by Sea.

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