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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1450-1501
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Sythol(l, n. (Var. of Cithole n. a citole.) — c1450-2 Howlat 757 (A).
The psaltery, the sytholis [B. citholis], the soft sytharist 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 505.
Sytholl, psalttrie and voices sweit as bell
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