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PELTASTS

\pˈɛlte͡ɪsts], \pˈɛlte‍ɪsts], \p_ˈɛ_l_t_eɪ_s_t_s]\

Definitions of PELTASTS

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[Gr.] (Hist.) Ancient Greek infantry, light armed ; so called from carrying the, or target.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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