PSALTERY


Meaning of PSALTERY in English

psal ‧ ter ‧ y /ˈsɔːltəri $ ˈsɒːl-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural psalteries ) [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: sauterie , from Latin psalterium ; ⇨ ↑ psalter ]

an ancient musical instrument with strings stretched over a board

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