A musical instrument. Formerly esp. in †to play on music (also in plural). regional in later use.

A musical instrument; musical instruments collectively. Obsolete.

A number of musical instruments arranged to play together; a band; also set of music. Obsolete.

The set of instruments played by a group of musicians.

A musical party; (also in plural) musical entertainment. Cf. musicale, n. U.S. in later use.

A category or group of musical instruments which share the same basic method of sound production.

A collection or group of instruments (in various senses).