Usher — Defs

01 n. An officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, chamber, or the like; hence, an officer whose business it is to introd…

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An officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, chamber, or the like; hence, an officer whose business it is to introduce strangers, or to walk before a person of rank. Also, one who escorts persons to seats in a church, theater, etc.
“These are the ushers of Marcius.” — Shak.
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An under teacher, or assistant master, in a school.

02 v. t. To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger…

imp. & p. p. Ushered; p. pr. & vb. n. Ushering

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To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to usher a visitor into the room.
“The stars that usher evening rose.” — Milton.

“The Examiner was ushered into the world by a letter, setting forth the great genius of the author.” — Addison.