n.
Pronunciation: ' säl-t ə r, ' so ̇ l-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English psalter & Anglo-French psaltier, from Late Latin psalterium, from Late Greek psalt ē rion, from Greek, psaltery
Date: before 12th century
: the Book of Psalms also : a collection of Psalms for liturgical or devotional use