English Dictionary: zither | by the DICT Development Group |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Zedoary \Zed"o*a*ry\, n. [F. z[82]doaire, LL. zedoaria; cf. It. zedoaria, zettovario, Pg. zedoaria, Sp. zedoaria, cedoaria; all fr. Ar. & Per. zedw[?]r.] (Med.) A medicinal substance obtained in the East Indies, having a fragrant smell, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. It is used in medicine as a stimulant. Note: It is the rhizome of different species of {Curcuma}, esp. {C. zedoaria}, and comes in short, firm pieces, externally of a wrinkled gray, ash-colored appearance, but within of a brownish red color. There are two kinds, round zedoary, and long zedoary. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Zither \Zith"er\, n. [G. zither. See {Cittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument of music used in Austria and Germany. It has from thirty to forty wires strung across a shallow sounding-board, which lies horizontally on a table before the performer, who uses both hands in playing on it. Note: [Not to be confounded with the old lute-shaped cittern, or cithern.] | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Zithri the Lord protects, a Levite, son of Uzziel (Ex. 6:22). | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Zethar, he that examines or beholds | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Zithri, to hide; demolished |