What is a large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison called?
archlute — A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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