Psaltery (noun)
sol-te-ree
An ancient and medieval musical instrument like a dulcimer but played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.
Middle English sautrie, from Old French sauterie, from Latin psalterium (see psalter).
Example sentences
“The double psaltery had two ranks of strings, one on either side of the soundbox.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
