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MUSTER

Volume 15 · 65 words · 1842 Edition

in a military sense, a review of troops under arms, to ascertain if they be complete and in good order; to take an account of their numbers, examine the condition they are in, view their arms and accoutrements, and investigate other matters.

Muster-Rolls, lists of soldiers in each company, troop, or regiment, by which they are paid, and the strength of the army is known.