Psalter
the Biblical book of Psalms.
(sometimes lowercase) a psalmbook.
Origin of Psalter
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How to use Psalter in a sentence
On the book-rest repose the old black-letter parchment psalters.
Cathedral Cities of Italy | William Wiehe CollinsAnd there they laid his corpse in the body of the quire, and sang and read many psalters and prayers over him and about him.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas MaloryIf any had taken such vows she was to say as many psalters as it would have taken days to perform the pilgrimage so rashly vowed.'
Medieval People | Eileen Edna PowerOn the shelf over the door (in suprema theca supra ostium) were four psalters.
The Care of Books | John Willis ClarkGospel-books and Psalters, however, exhibit features somewhat akin to English work.
Illuminated Manuscripts | John W. Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for Psalter
/ (ˈsɔːltə) /
another name for Psalms, esp in the version in the Book of Common Prayer
a translation, musical, or metrical version of the Psalms
a devotional or liturgical book containing a version of Psalms, often with a musical setting
Origin of Psalter
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