usherian

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English

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Etymology

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From usher +‎ -ian.

Adjective

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usherian (comparative more usherian, superlative most usherian)

  1. (rare) Relating to an usher.
    • 1826, Benjamin Disraeli, Vivian Grey:
      The usherian rule had, however, always been comparatively light at Burnsley Vicarage, for the good Dallas, never for a moment entrusting the duties of tuition to a third person, engaged these deputies merely as a sort of police []