An obsolete or archaic variant spelling of baritone, or a rare musical stringed instrument with sympathetic strings.
From Greek 'barys' (heavy/low) + 'tonos' (tone/pitch). The alternate spelling reflects historical variations before standardization; the instrument sense comes from its deep tone.
The baryton as an 18th-century instrument was beloved by nobility but nearly disappeared—Haydn wrote over 125 pieces for it, yet today you'd need to search museums to even see one!
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