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36 words match “USHER”

USHER n. 3 definitions
a person of rank. Also, one who escorts persons to seats in a church, theater, etc. "The ushers and the squires." Chaucer. These are the ushers of Marcius. Shak.
USHERANCE n.
The act of ushering, or the state of being ushered in. [Obs.] Shaftesbury.
USHERDOM n.
The office or position of an usher; ushership; also, ushers, collectively. [R.]
USHERLESS a.
Destitute of an usher. Marston.
USHERSHIP n.
The office of an usher; usherdom.
AMBUSHER n.
One lying in ambush.
BLUSHER n.
One that blushes.
BRUSHER n.
One who, or that which, brushes.
CRUSHER n.
One who, or that which, crushes. Crusher gauge, an instrument for measuring the explosive force of gunpowder, etc., by its effect in compressing a piece of metal.
FLUSHER n. 2 definitions
A workman employed in cleaning sewers by flushing them with water.
GUSHER n.
One who gushes. [Colloq.]
HUSHER n.
An usher. [Obs.] Spenser.
PUSHER n.
One who, or that which, pushes.
RUSHER n. 2 definitions
One who rushes. Whitlock.
THRUSHER n.
The song thrush. [Prov. Eng.]
ANTECEDENT n.
One who precedes or goes in front. [Obs.] My antecedent, or my gentleman usher. Massinger.
BLACK ROD n. 2 definitions
the usher to the Chapter of the Garter, so called from the black rod which he carries. He is of the king's chamber, and also usher to the House of Lords. [Eng.]
CREAT n.
An usher to a riding master.
CULTURE v.
To cultivate; to educate. They came . . . into places well inhabited and cultured. Usher.
DAY-STAR n.
The morning star; the star which ushers in the day. A dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts. 2 Peter i. 19.
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