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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ALABASTER,
ALLBLASTER.
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From
A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley,
A. Bardsley, 1901.
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ALABASTER, ALLBLASTER.
An occupational surname, meaning "the Arbalester," i.e. crossbowman; O.F.
arbalestier.
"So great power
oft his land, and of France le nom
With him into England, of knights, and squires,
Spearmen anote, and bowemen, and also arblasters."
Robert of Gloucester.
Arblaster
is a variant.
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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