Category:Psalter

Psal"ter, n. Etym: [oe. psauter, sauter, of. sautier, psaltier, f. Psautier, from l. psalterium. See psaltery.]

1. The book of psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.

2. Specifically, the book of psalms as printed in the book of common Prayer; among the roman catholics, the part of the breviary which Contains the psalms arranged for each day of the week.

3. (r. C. Ch.)

Defn: a rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, Corresponding to the number of the psalms.