muster
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noun \ˈməs-tər\Definition of MUSTER
1
: a representative specimen : sample
2
a : an act of assembling; specifically : formal military inspection b : critical examination c : an assembled group : collection d : inventory
See Examples of MUSTER
- <a muster of concerned citizens>
- <considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for “word of the year”>
Origin of MUSTER
Middle English mustre, from Anglo-French mostre, monstre, from mustrer
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to MUSTER
- Synonyms
- assemblage, assembly, conference, congregation, convocation, ingathering, meeting, gathering
2muster
verbmus·teredmus·ter·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of MUSTER
transitive verb
1
a : to cause to gather : convene b : to enroll formally —usually used with in or into <was mustered into the army> c : to call the roll of
3
: to amount to : comprise
intransitive verb
: to come together : congregate
Examples of MUSTER
- They pushed the car with all the strength they could muster.
- <a command to muster the troops>
Origin of MUSTER
Middle English mustren to show, muster, from Anglo-French mustrer, monstrer, from Latin monstrare to show, from monstrum evil omen, monster — more at monster
First Known Use: 15th century
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