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v. t. To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. psalmista, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. psalmiste. See Psalm. ] 1. A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (R. C. Ch.) A clerk, precentor, singer, or leader of music, in the church. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The use of psalms in devotion; psalmody. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. psalmodique. ] Relating to psalmody. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who sings sacred songs; a psalmist. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To practice psalmody. “ The psalmodizing art.” J. G. Cooper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; psalm + &unr_; a song, an ode: cf. F. psalmodie, LL. psalmodia. See Psalm, and Ode. ] The act, practice, or art of singing psalms or sacred songs; also, psalms collectively, or a collection of psalms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Psalmographer. ] A writer of psalms; a psalmographer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. psalmographus, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; a psalm + &unr_; to write. ] A writer of psalms, or sacred songs and hymns. [ 1913 Webster ]