| 释义 |
† javeloˈtier Obs. rare.
Also -ott-.
[a. obs. F. javelotier, f. javelot javelot.]
A soldier armed with a javelot or javelin; a javelineer.
1600Holland Livy xxi. xxi. 405 Hee [Hannibal] sent for fresh supplie out of Affricke, specially of Archers and Iavelotiers, and those lightly armed. Ibid. xxvi. iv. 585 Hereupon began the manner..to entertaine such light armed iavelottiers called Velites, euen among the Legions. |