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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as ballista.

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Examples

  • Lave Cross, the speedy ballist who could play every position on the pitch, stood on his right.

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  • So the hometown ballist attempted to intimidate Elizabeth by showing off.

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  • Each ballist seemed more nervous and on edge than the next.

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  • He motioned with his thumb to the ballist beside him.

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  • He motioned with his cap to the ballist who had spoken first.

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  • As the years passed, I saw that my son was a skilled ballist with a powerful arm, soft hands, and a steady bat.

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  • Since Graham was the next and final visiting ballist to take batting practice, he turned around and jogged in backward, just like Woody always did.

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  • Even though both runners had been off on contact, since there were two outs, Woody easily forced the lead ballist at third for the final out of the frame.

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  • While Preacher Wil toed the rubber and readied to face the number two ballist in the lineup, Ruby decided to go with a different approach.

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  • “Back in ninety-six, we were the champs of the Southern League,” the second ballist spoke again.

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