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Psaltery
Pronunciation : Psal"ter*y
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [OE. sautrie, OF. psalterie, F. psalt?rion, L. psalterium psaltery, psalter, from Gr. Psalm, Psalter.]
Definition : Defn: A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known. Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2.
pl. Psalteries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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