CITHARA
\sɪθˈɑːɹə], \sɪθˈɑːɹə], \s_ɪ_θ_ˈɑː_ɹ_ə]\
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An ancient instrument resembling the harp.
By Noah Webster.
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sith'a-ra, n. an ancient musical instrument closely resembling the guitar.--n. CITH'ARIST, a player on it.--adj. CITHARIST'IC.--ns. CITH'ER, CITH'ERN, CIT'TERN, a metal-stringed musical instrument, played with a plectrum. [L.,--Gr. kithara. A doublet of GUITAR.]
By Thomas Davidson
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