n. [ OE. giterne, OF. guiterne, ultimately from same source as E. guitar. See Guitar, and cf. Cittern. ] An instrument like a guitar. “Harps, lutes, and giternes.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To play on gittern. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Heb. ] A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv. Dr. W. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]