citole

[ sit-ohl, si-tohl ]

noun

1. cittern.

citole

/ ˈsɪtəʊl; sɪˈtəʊl /

noun

1. See cittern
   a rare word for cittern

Word History and Origins

Origin of citole¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin cit ( hara ) kithara + Middle French -ole diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of citole¹

C14: from Old French, probably from Latin cithara cither

Example Sentences

She had a citole in her hand, which is an instrument for playing music on; and over her head doves were flying.

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An instrument similar to the dulcimer was the citole, the chief difference being that the strings were plucked with the fingers.

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Add the principle of stopping the strings with the fingers of the left hand, and the citole becomes the zither.

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Mr Galpin places the citole in the same class as the gittern.

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Glad I am to see that you have your citole slung to your back.

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