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Psalter definition

Psal·ter (sôltər)

noun

  1. the Book of Psalms
  2. a version of the Psalms for use in religious services

Etymology: altered (infl. by L) < ME sauter < OE saltere & OFr sautier, both < L psalterium, stringed instrument, in LL(Ec), the Psalms < Gr psaltērion, harp, in LGr(Ec), the Psalter < psallein, to twitch, pluck

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