ˈpsalm-book
In 1 *sealm-bóc, 2–3 salm boc.
[Cf. ON. psalma-bók, mod.Icel. sálma-bók, Norw. salmebok, Sw. psalmbok, Da. salmebog; Ger. psalmbuch, Du. psalmboek.]
† a. The Book of Psalms: see psalm n. 2 b. Obs. b. A book or volume containing the Psalms, esp. a metrical version of them for use in public worship.
| c 1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 69 Bete we gerne, and ben after⁓ward þe edinesse þe þe salm boc of specð. 1579–80 Reg. Privy Council Scot. III. 266 That houshaldaris have Bybillis and Psalme buikis. 1644 Direct. Publ. Worship 40 Every one that can reade is to have a Psalm-book. 1816 Scott Antiq. iii, See this bundle of ballads..I wheedled an old woman out of these, who loved them better than her psalm-book. 1842 I. Williams Baptistery i. iv. (1874) 42 'Tis Israel's Psalm-book sweet by inspiration wrought. |