Meaning of 'rebec'

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Meaning of ‘rebec’

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rebec

(Mus.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. [Written also rebeck.] Milton. He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note. Drayton.

A contemptuous term applied to an old woman. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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