| Psalter | n. [ OE. psauter, sauter, OF. sautier, psaltier, F. psautier, from L. psalterium. See Psaltery. ] 1. The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Specifically, the Book of Psalms as printed in the Book of Common Prayer; among the Roman Catholics, the part of the Breviary which contains the Psalms arranged for each day of the week. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (R. C. Ch.) A rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the psalms. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Psaltery | n.; pl. Psalteries [ OE. sautrie, OF. psalterie, F. psaltérion, L. psalterium psaltery, psalter, from Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;. See Psalm, Psalter. ] A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known. [ 1913 Webster ] Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ] |
