Psalter
['sɔltə]
Definition
(n.) The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.
(n.) Specifically, the Book of Psalms as printed in the Book of Common Prayer; among the Roman Catholics, the part of the Breviary which contains the Psalms arranged for each day of the week.
(n.) A rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the psalms.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Book of Psalms.
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Definition
n. the book of Psalms esp. when separately printed: (R.C.) a series of 150 devout sentences: a rosary of 150 beads according to the number of the psalms.—adj. Psaltē′rian pertaining to a psalter: musical.—ns. Psal′tery a stringed instrument used by the Jews: psalter; Psal′tress a woman who plays upon the psaltery.
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