Psalter
the Biblical book of Psalms.
(sometimes lowercase) a psalmbook.
Origin of Psalter
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How to use Psalter in a sentence
But among many precious relics, one recently recovered for the church is of the greatest interest, namely, the Romsey Psalter.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsHence it would seem that this Psalter with its Kalendar must have been written before this date.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsIn form and spirit they resemble both the poems of the Hebrew Psalter and the lyrics of Pindar.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousAnderson thought it sounded like the last words of the Psalter, "omnis spiritus laudet Dominum," but he could not be sure.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) | VariousIn 1447 the same college bought a Psalter for three shillings and eightpence, and a Donatus for one shilling.
Prices of Books | Henry B. Wheatley
British Dictionary definitions for Psalter
/ (ˈsɔːltə) /
another name for Psalms, esp in the version in the Book of Common Prayer
a translation, musical, or metrical version of the Psalms
a devotional or liturgical book containing a version of Psalms, often with a musical setting
Origin of Psalter
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