Usher (n.)

  1. Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)

    [ Syn: ussher , james ussher , usher , james usher ]

  2. an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber

    [ Syn: doorkeeper ]

  3. someone employed to conduct others

    [ Syn: guide ]

    usher (v.)

  1. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; The usher showed us to our seats

    [ Syn: show ]

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