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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1596

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Cythar, -er, n. [e.m.E. cyther (1606), L. cithara.] A cithern. — 1596 Dalr. II. 14/18.
The lute, harp, cyther, and sik sorte of musical instrumentis
1596 Ib. 44/31.
He was … vpon the cythar mervellous

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