mustered


mustered

convoked; gathered; convened; congregated: They mustered the troops.
Not to be confused with:mustard – a pungent powder of the mustard plant, used for seasoning food

mus·ter

M0500400 (mŭs′tər)v. mus·tered, mus·ter·ing, mus·ters v.tr.1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.2. To cause to come together; gather: Bring all the volunteers you can muster.3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up: mustering up her strength for the ordeal. See Synonyms at call.v.intr. To assemble or gather: mustering for inspection.n.1. a. A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call.b. The persons assembled for such a gathering.2. A muster roll.3. A gathering or collection: a muster of business leaders at a luncheon.4. A flock of peacocks.Phrasal Verbs: muster in To enlist or be enlisted in military service: She mustered in at the age of 18. muster out To discharge or be discharged from military service: He was mustered out when the war ended.Idiom: pass muster To be judged as acceptable.
[Middle English mustren, from Old French moustrer, from Latin mōnstrāre, to show, from mōnstrum, sign, portent, from monēre, to warn; see men- in Indo-European roots.]