About The Word Gittern
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What's The Definition Of Gittern?
[n] medieval musical instrument resembling a guitar
Synonyms | Synonyms for Gittern: Related Terms | Find terms related to Gittern: See Also | guitar Gittern In Webster's Dictionary \Git"tern\, n. [OE. giterne, OF. guiterne, ultimately
from same source as E. guitar. See {Guitar}, and cf.
{Cittern}.]
An instrument like a guitar. ``Harps, lutes, and giternes.''
--Chaucer.
\Git"tern\, v. i. To play on gittern. --Milton. |
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