Rebec

[ReĀ·bec]

A contemptuous term applied to an old woman.

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An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.


n.
An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.

n.
A contemptuous term applied to an old woman.


Rebec

Re"bec , n. [F., fr. It. ribeca, ribeba, fr. Ar. rab'beb a musical instrument of a round form.] 1. (Mus.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. [Written also rebeck.] Milton.
He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note.
2. A contemptuous term applied to an old woman. [Obs.] Chaucer.

An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.

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