lute

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Harpsichord and viola da gamba act as soloists as well as continuo; a modern lute song is a lullaby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Jein even had the Vulcan lute played by Leonard Nimoy’s “Mr. Spock.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

This object is about 18 lightyears away, located in Lyra, the minor constellation often depicted as a vulture carrying a lute.

From Salon • May 17, 2023

The lute is not a loud instrument, but Dunford makes it speak, even in the midst of an ensemble, with focus and without exaggeration.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022

“I m—mean, you’ve already ...” I trailed off, clutching my lute closer to my chest and moving a couple of steps away.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss