Psalter
Pronunciation : Psal"ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. psauter, sauter, OF. sautier, psaltier, F. psautier, from L. psalterium. See Psaltery.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913