Cit'tern, n.

n. [Ā-S. cytere, Ger. cither, zitter, Lat. cithara, Gr. κίθαρα, κιθάρις, It. chitarra, citara, Pr. cithara, cidra, Sp. citara, guitarra. Cf. GUITAR.] (Mus.) A musical instrument resembling the guitar. [Written also cithern.] Shak.