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psaltery

psal·ter·y [ sáwltəree ] (plural psal·ter·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient musical instrument: an ancient musical instrument with numerous strings, plucked with the fingers or with a pick

[13th century. Via French< Latin psalterium "stringed instrument" < Greek psaltērion "stringed instrument played by plucking" < psallein "to pluck"]
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