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Word: ballista (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1961-1961
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...From the Romans' ballista (which in turn comes from the Greek ballein, to throw), an ancient machine for hurling missiles, plus the Greek for heart and writing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Measuring the Heart's Kick | 4/28/1961 | See Source »

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