All 3 Uses of
muster
in
Middlemarch
- The ruin of this countryside by railroads was discussed, not only at the "Weights and Scales," but in the hay-field, where the muster of working hands gave opportunities for talk such as were rarely had through the rural year.†
Chpt 6
- But yo're for the big folks, Muster Garth, yo are."†
Chpt 6 *
- "I am very sorry," were all the words that he could muster.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(muster as in: muster strength or the crew) to gatherThe exact meaning of this sense of muster is often subject to its context. For example:
- "mustered her courage/strength/a smile" -- to gather from within
- "muster the soldiers/crew" -- to gather -- typically for inspection
- "muster volunteers/votes" -- to gather enough to do something