ˈʌʃə n. & v. --n. 1 a
person who shows
people to
their seats in a
hall or
theatre etc. 2 a doorkeeper at a
court etc. 3
Brit. an
officer walking before a person of rank. 4
archaic or joc. an
assistant teacher. --v.tr. 1
act as usher
to. 2 (usu. foll. by in)
announce or
show in etc. (ushered us
into the room; ushered in a
new era). øøushership n. [ME f. AF usser, OF uissier, var. of huissier f. med.L ustiarius
for L ostiarius f. ostium door]