Arch'i-lūte or Arch'lūte, n.
n. [Fr. archiluth, It. arciliuto. See ARCH and LUTE.] (Mus.) A theorbo, or large lute, formerly in use, having the bass-strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison.
n. [Fr. archiluth, It. arciliuto. See ARCH and LUTE.] (Mus.) A theorbo, or large lute, formerly in use, having the bass-strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison.