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psaltry

psaltry is the alternative spelling 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

Forms of psaltry

pluralpsaltries

Questions about psaltry

What is psaltry the alternative spelling of?
Psaltry is the alternative spelling of psaltery.

Words near psaltry in the dictionary

  1. psalters
  2. psaltery
  3. psaltes
  4. psaltress
  5. psaltries
  6. psaltry
  7. Psamathe
  8. Psamathean
  9. psammaplin
  10. psammaplins
  11. psammaquent

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