Word of the Day
for Monday,
July 1, 2013
Muster \MUHS-ter\, verb:
1. to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up): He mustered all his
courage.
2. to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
3. to assemble for inspection, service, etc., as troops or forces.
4. to come together; collect; assemble; gather.
2. to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
3. to assemble for inspection, service, etc., as troops or forces.
4. to come together; collect; assemble; gather.
noun:
1. an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
2. an assemblage or collection.
3. the act of mustering.
4. Also called muster roll. (formerly) a list of the persons enrolled in a military or naval unit.
1. an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
2. an assemblage or collection.
3. the act of mustering.
4. Also called muster roll. (formerly) a list of the persons enrolled in a military or naval unit.
She stopped at one
point and shut her eyes, trying to muster
her strength.
-- Terry Brooks, High Druid of Shannara, 2005
-- Terry Brooks, High Druid of Shannara, 2005
Teresa had not been
aware of this, and Bruce, though dimly aware, hadn't been able to muster
up enough energy to be concerned.
-- Cheryl Strayed, Torch, 2007
-- Cheryl Strayed, Torch, 2007
Muster originally came from the Latin word mōnstrāre meaning "to
show." It is also related to the more common English word monster.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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