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(sôl′tər)

noun

the Book of Psalms
a version of the Psalms for use in religious services

Origin: 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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also psal·ter

noun

A book containing the Book of Psalms or a particular version of, musical setting for, or selection from it.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English psaltere

Origin: and Old French psaultier

Origin: , both from Late Latin psaltērium

Origin: , from Latin, psaltery

Origin: , from Greek psaltērion; see psaltery

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