Theorbo definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary THEOR'BO, n. A musical ... of chords, which are to give the deepest sounds. The theorbo has eight base or thick strings twice as long as ... Etymology: It. tiorba, of unkn. orig. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Theorbo The*or"bo, n. [F. th['e]orbe, t['e ... strings used as open notes. Note: A larger form of theorbo was also called the archlute, and was used chiefly, if ...
... F archiluth (as ARCH-, LUTE(1)) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Theorbo The*or"bo, n. [F. th['e]orbe, t['e ... strings used as open notes. Note: A larger form of theorbo was also called the archlute, and was used chiefly, if ... lute, n. [Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto.] (Mus.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass ...
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary 'ARCHILUTE, n. A large lute, a theorbo, the base-strings of which are doubled with an octave ... lute, n. [Cf. F. archiluth, It. arciliuto.] (Mus.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass ...