Meanings of lutanist in English

This is the lutanist of the Caliph Al-Mutawakkil and his pet concubine.

When the last lutanist fell asleep the birds began to sing.

I have heard the lutanist, I have heard the lutanist.

He succeeded Henry Lawes as Court lutanist, and held other positions, and evidently stood high in favour.

When they asked him who he was, he answered, a lutanist, nor did the trial belie his profession.

Now there was with him a damsel, a lutanist, and she reared me and taught me the craft, even as thou seest.

With the night came song, and Carter nodded as the lutanists praised ancient days from beyond the filigreed balconies and tessellated courts of simple Ulthar.