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Definition of Rebec
1. n. An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow.
Definition of Rebec
1. Noun. (musical instruments) An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rebec
1. an ancient stringed instrument [n -S]
Medical Definition of Rebec
1. 1. An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow. Alternative forms: rebeck] "He turn'd his rebec to a mournful note." (Drayton) 2. A contemptuous term applied to an old woman. Origin: F, fr. It. Ribeca, ribeba, fr. Ar. Rabab a musical instrument of a round form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rebec
Literary usage of Rebec
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1908)
"This powerful tone made it useful in the medioeval orchestra ; and Henry the
Eighth employed the rebec in his state band. It was chiefly used, however, ..."
2. A Dictionary of Science, Literature, & Art: Comprising the Definitions and by George William Cox (1867)
"rebec. A Moorish word, signifying a stringed instrument somewhat similar to the
violin, having three strings timed in fifths, and played with a bow. ..."
3. The Story of the Violin by Paul Stoeving (1904)
"Generally speaking, from the more frequent representations of the gigue or rebec
in the hands of the minstrels and wandering fiddlers at those times ..."
4. The Court and Reign of Francis the First, King of France: King of France by Pardoe (Julia) (1887)
"... but is repulsed—Bayard defends rebec, is attacked by Pescara, and compelled
to fly—Indignation of Bayard against ..."
5. Publications of the Navy Records Society by Navy Records Society (Great Britain) (1903)
"as be used to rebec, upon one of those occasions tint, on my receiving intelligence
of my promotion, I came down to my brother mids. and with a deep sigh ..."
6. Vital Records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Marblehead (Mass.), Joseph Warren Chapman (1904)
"Eli V. and rebec[c]a, Oct. 26, 1845.* LLOYD (see also Loyd), Sally, and Ebenezer
Graves, 4th, Mar. 27, 1814.» LODGE, Mary,and Benjamin Stone, Aug. 7, 1754. ..."
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