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