usherance

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noun

The act of ushering.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounusherance (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe act of ushering.

    Nor had it ever risen again in its more decent form, but for the accidental publication of our author's first letter, which, by a necessary train of consequences occasioned the revival of this abortive, piece, and gave usherance to its companions

    1711, [Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury], Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times

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APA

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MLA

“usherance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usherance. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “usherance,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usherance.

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