The first stringed instrument to which the key-board was applied, was probably the clavicytherium, or keyed-cithara. In its early stage, it was a small oblong box, with the strings arranged in the form of a half-triangle. The strings, which were of catgut, were sounded by means of quill-plectra, attached in a rude way to the ends of the keys.

I hope everything turns out OK. I'll cross my fingers for you. / I'll cross my fingers that everything turns out OK.

We're still safe. They won't've seen us yet.

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