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lyrate Definition


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lyre
noun
    1. A small U-shaped instrument made from wood or tortoiseshell, with three to twelve strings which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum, used, especially in ancient Greece, to accompany songs and poetry.
Derivative: lyrate
adj
    Etymology: 13c: from Greek lyra lyre.



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