psaltery Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
WordNet
Psal"ter*y noun
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A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known. Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2.