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Meaning of cither in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsɪθə/

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  1. Noun

    cither

    Etymology

    late 16th century; earliest use found in James Dalrymple (fl. c1596). From classical Latin cithara cithara

    Definitions

    1. a musical stringed instrument with strings stretch over a flat sounding box

    Examples

    • « it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers »
  2. 2. a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings

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