simphane

Middle English

Alternative forms

simphan, simphaine, simphone, simphon, simphene, simfan, sinphane, sinphan, sinfan, sinfon

Etymology

Shortening of symphonye.

Noun

simphane (plural simphanes or simphannes)

A device used to produce music, especially a string instrument.

Synonyms

References

“simphā̆n(e (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-02.

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