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psal — psal·li·o·ta; psal·loid; psal·ter; psal·ter·er; psal·teri·al; psal·teri·on; psal·teri·um; psal·tery; psal·tress; psal·try; … English syllables
psal|mo|dy — «SAH muh dee, SAHL , SAL », noun, plural dies. 1. the act, practice, or art of singing psalms or hymns, especially in public worship: »All of them joined in the psalmody with strong marks of devotion (Tobias Smollett). 2. psalms or hymns. 3. the… … Useful english dictionary
psal|te|ri|an — «sl TIHR ee uhn», adjective. 1. having to do with the Psalter. 2. having the style of the Psalter … Useful english dictionary
psal|te|ri|on — «sl TIHR ee on, sal », noun. = psaltery. (Cf. ↑psaltery) … Useful english dictionary
psal|te|ri|um — «sl TIHR ee uhm, sal », noun, plural te|ri|a « TIHR ee uh». the third stomach of a cow, deer, or other ruminant; omasum. ╂[< Late Lain psaltērium a psalter book (because its folds are like leaves of a book)] … Useful english dictionary
PSAL — The Public Schools Athletic League, known by the acronym PSAL, is an organization that promotes student athletics in the public schools of New York City. It was founded in 1903 to provide and maintain a sports program for students enrolled in New … Wikipedia
Psal|ter|y — «SL tuhr ee, tree», noun, plural ter|ies. an ancient musical instrument, played by plucking the strings. ╂[Middle English sautree < Latin psaltērium < Greek psalt stringed instrument < psállein to pluck. Compare Old English saltere and… … Useful english dictionary
psal|ter|y — «SL tuhr ee, tree», noun, plural ter|ies. an ancient musical instrument, played by plucking the strings. ╂[Middle English sautree < Latin psaltērium < Greek psalt stringed instrument < psállein to pluck. Compare Old English saltere and… … Useful english dictionary
psal|mod|ic — «sal MOD ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with psalmody. 2. having the style or character of psalmody … Useful english dictionary
psal|mo|dist — «SAH muh dihst, SAHL , SAL », noun. a person who composes or sings psalms or hymns … Useful english dictionary
Psal|ter — «SL tuhr», noun. 1. = Psalms. (Cf. ↑Psalms) 2. a version of the Psalms for liturgical or devotional use. 3. a prayer book containing such a version: »Each pew contained several hymnbooks and psalters. ╂[Old English saltere < Late Latin… … Useful english dictionary
