ˈmʌstə v. & n. --v. 1 tr. collect (orig. soldiers)
for inspection, to check numbers, etc. 2 tr. & intr. collect,
gather together. 3 tr.
Austral.
round up (livestock). --n. 1
the assembly of persons for inspection. 2 an assembly, a
collection. 3 Austral. a rounding up of
livestock. 4 Austral. sl.
attendance (at a
meeting, etc.) (had a
good muster). ømuster-book a
book for registering
military personnel. muster in US
enrol (recruits). muster
out US
discharge (soldiers etc.). muster-roll an
official list of officers
and men in a
regiment or ship's
company. muster up collect or
summon (courage,
strength, etc.). pass muster be accepted as
adequate. øømusterer n. (in
sense 3 of n. & v.). [ME f. OF mo(u)stre ult. f. L monstrare show]