gittern

[ git-ern ]

noun

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How to use gittern in a sentence

  • In his hands was a gittern which had been hanging on the wall above him, and he played upon it, softly, a sweet and plaintive air.

    Sir Mortimer | Mary Johnston
  • He hung the gittern upon its peg, then went across to the Admiral and put both hands upon his shoulders.

    Sir Mortimer | Mary Johnston
  • A viol overhead took up the time, the gittern struck a few sharp notes.

    Master Skylark | John Bennett
  • And as for my gittern being tuneless, I've heard you tell a different tale, pretty Mistress Marguerite.

    Wager of Battle | Henry William Herbert
  • Ferne, with a slight laugh, stooped to pick up the fallen gittern.

    Sir Mortimer | Mary Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for gittern

gittern

/ (ˈɡɪtɜːn) /


noun
  1. music an obsolete medieval stringed instrument resembling the guitar: Compare cittern

Origin of gittern

1
C14: from Old French guiterne, ultimately from Old Spanish guitarra guitar; see cittern

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