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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Muster \Mus"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mustered; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Mustering.] [OE. mustren, prop., to show, OF. mostrer,
   mustrer, moustrer, monstrer, F. montrer, fr. L. monstrare to
   show. See Monster.]
   1. To collect and display; to assemble, as troops for parade,
      inspection, exercise, or the like. --Spenser.
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   2. Hence: To summon together; to enroll in service; to get
      together. "Mustering all its force." --Cowper.
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            All the gay feathers he could muster. --L'Estrange.
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   To muster troops into service (Mil.), to inspect and enter
      troops on the muster roll of the army.

   To muster troops out of service (Mil.), to register them
      for final payment and discharge.

   To muster up, to gather up; to succeed in obtaining; to
      obtain with some effort or difficulty.
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            One of those who can muster up sufficient
            sprightliness to engage in a game of forfeits.
                                                  --Hazlitt.
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