(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:31:24

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.

⇒ Not to be confounded with zither.

 

© Webster 1913.

I like it! 1 C!

Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors.