Lexicon: usher – utterly

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usher (-ed), v. [OFr huisier.] (webplay: stranger).

Escort; guide; act as a harbinger for; admit ceremoniously.

usual, adj. [OFr.]

usually (usual), adv. [OFr usual + -ly.] (webplay: men).

Commonly; habitually; customarily.

usurp (-ed, -s), v. [OFr usurper, seize for use, employ.]

  1. Expropriate; seize; take.
  2. Assume predominance over; dispossess; supplant. 924 Love … Confirms it at its entrance – And / Usurps it – of itself

utmost, adj. [OE útemest.]

Furthest; uttermost; highest; greatest.

utmost, n. [see utmost, adj.]

  1. Greatest power; furthest extent; highest degree; greatest effort.
  2. Limit; extremity.
  3. Ultimate; extreme.

utter (-est), adj. [OE útera.] (webplay: pronounced).

  1. Utmost; perfect.
  2. Absolute; excessive; final; extreme.

utter, adv. [OE útor.]

Completely; finally; totally.

utter (-ed, -s), v. [MDu uteren, drive away, speak, show.] (webplay: word).

Pray; speak; pronounce; sing; chant.

utterly, adv. [utter + -ly.] (webplay: express, remote, sound).

  1. Completely; fully; totally; thoroughly.
  2. Unreservedly; absolutely; unconditionally.