cittern, cithern, cither, citole, gittern
(noun) a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
citole (plural citoles)
An archaic musical instrument whose exact form is uncertain, generally shown with four strings.
• octile
Source: Wiktionary
Cit"ole, n. Etym: [OF. citole, fr. L. cithara. See Cittern.] (Mus.)
Definition: A musical instrument; a kind of dulcimer. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
