About The Word Cittern
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What's The Definition Of Cittern?Synonyms | Synonyms for Cittern: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cittern: See Also | Cittern In Webster's Dictionary \Cit"tern\, n. [L. cithara, Gr. ?. Cf. {Cithara},
{Gittern}.] (Mus.)
An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and
played with a quill or plectrum. [Written also {cithern}.]
--Shak.
Note: Not to be confounded with zither.
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