n.; pl.Psalteries [ OE. sautrie, OF. psalterie, F. psaltérion, L. psalterium psaltery, psalter, from Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;. See Psalm, Psalter. ] A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known. [ 1913 Webster ]
Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2. [ 1913 Webster ]