[sawl-ter] 
| 1. | the Biblical book of Psalms. |
| 2. | (sometimes lowercase ) a psalmbook. |
rion stringed instrument; r. ME sauter (< AF < LL) and OE saltere (< LL, as above)| Psal·ter also psal·ter (sôl'tər) 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.] |