psalmody
Collocations
3ADJ.
exclusive, other
VERB + PSALMODY
practices, singing
PREP.
during, in
Definitions
noun
The singing or the writing of psalms.
They deserved the enmity of the Pagans; and some of them might deserve the reproaches of avarice and intemperance; of avarice, which they gratified with holy plunder, and of intemperance, which they indulged at the expense of the people, who foolishly admired their tattered garments, loud psalmody, and artificial paleness.
All these strange antics were accompanied by still stranger guttural noises from the devotee, who seemed to be praying in a sing-song or else singing some pagan psalmody or other, during which his face twitched about in the most unnatural manner.
A collection of psalms.
verb
To celebrate in psalms.
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Synonyms
noun — the act of singing psalms or hymns
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3They deserved the enmity of the Pagans; and some of them might deserve the reproaches of avarice and intemperance; of avarice, which they gratified with holy plunder, and of intemperance, which they i
WiktionaryAll these strange antics were accompanied by still stranger guttural noises from the devotee, who seemed to be praying in a sing-song or else singing some pagan psalmody or other, during which his fac
WiktionaryOur denomination practices exclusive psalmody in worship.
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