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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

[Cf. F.

archiluth

, It.

arciliuto

(Mus.)

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.

, n.

A large lute, a theorbo, the base-strings of which are doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison.

archilute ‎(plural archilutes)