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Verb: usher  ú-shu(r)
  1. Take (someone) to their seats, as in theatres or auditoriums
    "he ushered us to our seats";
    - show
Noun: usher  ú-shu(r)
  1. Someone employed to conduct others
    "The usher led us to our seats in the dimly lit theatre";
    - guide
     
  2. An official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
    "The usher checked credentials before allowing anyone to enter the Senate chamber";
    - doorkeeper
Noun: Usher
  1. Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
    - Ussher, James Ussher, James Usher

Derived forms: ushered, ushering, ushers

Type of: archpriest, conduct, direct, escort, functionary, guide, hierarch, high priest, lead, official, prelate, primate, take

Encyclopedia: Usher, Paul