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psalteries

psalteries is the plural of psaltery.

Meaning of psaltery

Noun

psaltery (plural psalteries)

  1. A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.
    • And at the dedication of the wall of Ieruſalem, they ſought the Leuites out of all their places, to bꝛing them to Ieruſalem, to keepe the dedication with gladneſſe, both with thankeſgiuings and with ſinging, with cymbals, pſalteries, and with harpes.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Nehemiah 12:27

Phrases with psalteries

Questions about psalteries

What is psalteries the plural of?
Psalteries is the plural of psaltery.

Words near psalteries in the dictionary

  1. psalterer
  2. psalterers
  3. psalteria
  4. psalterial
  5. psalterian
  6. psalteries
  7. psalterion
  8. psalterions
  9. psalterist
  10. psalterists
  11. psalterium

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