The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Usher \Ush"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ushered; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Ushering.]
   To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or
   harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth;
   as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to
   usher a visitor into the room.
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         The stars that usher evening rose.       --Milton.
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         The Examiner was ushered into the world by a letter,
         setting forth the great genius of the author.
                                                  --Addison.
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