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rebec

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Noun
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re=bec

CIDE DICTIONARY

rebecn. [F., fr. It. ribeca, ribeba, fr. Ar. rabāb a musical instrument of a round form.].
  •  An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]
    "He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note."  [1913 Webster]
  •  A contemptuous term applied to an old woman.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rebec, n. (also rebeck) Mus. a medieval usu. three-stringed instrument played with a bow.

Etymology
F rebec var. of OF rebebe rubebe f. Arab. rabab
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