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Usher — Raymond (2007) Usher Raymond auf einem Konzert in San Francisco (2008) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Usher — may refer to:People* Usher (entertainer), an American R B singer * Gentleman Usher of an order of knights in the United Kingdom * Church usher * Michael Usher, Australian journalist and newsreader for Nine NewsPlaces* Usher, Western… … Wikipedia
Usher — Ush er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ushered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ushering}.] To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to usher a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Usher 1C — is a human gene. Recessive alleles of this gene are responsible for type 1C Usher syndrome and nonsyndromic deafness.The official name of the gene Usher 1C is “Usher syndrome 1C (autosomal recessive, severe).”USH1C is the gene s official symbol.… … Wikipedia
Usher — [ ʌʃə], Ussher, James, irischer anglikanischer Theologe, * Dublin 4. 1. 1580, ✝ Reigate 20. 2. 1656; war ab 1621 Bischof von Meath und wurde 1625 von Jakob I. zum Erzbischof von Armagh berufen. Nach seinem Amtsverzicht 1630 lebte er als… … Universal-Lexikon
usher in — usher (someone) in to show that someone is welcome. He opened the door wide and with a welcoming arm, ushered them in. Usage notes: also used in the form usher someone into something to welcome someone to the start of something: Graduation… … New idioms dictionary
Usher — Ush er, n. [OE. ussher, uschere, OF. ussier, uisser, oissier, hussier, huissier, fr. L. ostiarius a doorkeeper, fr. ostium a door, entrance, fr. os mouth. See {Oral}, and cf. {Ostiary}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An officer or servant who has the care of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
usher in — (something) to signal the beginning of something. We will usher in the new year with champagne and dancing. Another powerful storm system ushered in wind and rain, causing great damage here … New idioms dictionary
usher — [n] person who guides others to place attendant, conductor, doorkeeper, doorperson, escort, guide, herald, lead, leader, page, pilot, precursor; concept 352 usher [v] guide bring in, conduct, direct, escort, herald, inaugurate, initiate,… … New thesaurus
usher — [ush′ər] n. [ME ussher < OFr uissier < L ostiarius, doorkeeper: see OSTIARY] 1. an official doorkeeper 2. a person whose duty it is to show people to their seats in a theater, church, etc. 3. a person whose official duty is to precede… … English World dictionary
Usher — Usher, s. Ussher … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
