psaltery
noun
psal·tery
ˈsäl-t(ə-)rē 
ˈsȯl-
variants
or less commonly psaltry
plural psalteries also psaltries
: an ancient musical instrument resembling the zither
Word History
Etymology
Middle English psalterie, from Anglo-French, from Latin psalterium, from Greek psaltērion, from psallein to play on a stringed instrument
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of psaltery was
in the 14th century
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“Psaltery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psaltery. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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psaltery
noun
psal·tery
variants
also psaltry
plural psalteries also psaltries
: an ancient stringed musical instrument resembling the zither
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