n. A book containing the book of Psalms or a particular version of, musical setting for, or selection from it. [Middle English, from Old English psaltere and Old French psaultier, both from Late Latin psaltērium, from Latin, psaltery, from Greek psaltērion; see PSALTERY.] |
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