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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Usher \Ush"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ushered}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ushering}.]
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.
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The stars that usher evening rose. --Milton.
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The Examiner was ushered into the world by a letter,
setting forth the great genius of the author.
--Addison.
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