psaltery
noun
an ancient musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum.
psalteries
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pluralof psaltery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He brought a bit of everything with him: lutes, gambas, hurdy-gurdies, psalteries, fancy carved music stands and even a serpent, an old wind instrument that looks like its namesake.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2011
Once, he had carried Robin to another part of the monastery, and showed him where records of everyday living were written and poems and psalteries copied.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
Christ was born upon this wise, It fell on such a night, Neither with sounds of psalteries, Nor with fire for light.
From Poems & Ballads (First Series) by Algernon Charles Swinburne
For such as unto music do incline, Here are both harps and psalteries divine: Her cellars and banqueting-house have been, In former days, a palace for a queen.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by John Bunyan
Also the chosen of the years, The multitude being at ease, With sackbuts and with dulcimers And noise of shawms and psalteries Made mirth within the ears of these.
From Poems & Ballads (First Series) by Algernon Charles Swinburne
