Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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LANGSPIEL, n. A Norwegian harp or guitar-like instrument. Hist.Sh. 1821 Scott Pirate xv.:
The sound of the Gue, and the Langspiel.
[A learned borrowing from Norw. dial. langspel, O.Dan. langspil, id.]
