■ verb
1》 come or bring (troops) together, especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
↘(of a group of people) gather together.
↘ Austral./NZ round up (livestock).
2》 summon up (a feeling, attitude, or response).
3》 ( ~ someone in or out ) US enrol someone into (or discharge someone from) military service.
■ noun
1》 an instance of ~ing troops.
↘ Austral./NZ a rounding up of livestock.
2》 Austral. informal the number of people attending a meeting.
Phrases
pass ~ be accepted as satisfactory.
Derivatives
~er noun ( Austral./NZ ).
Origin
ME: from OFr. moustrer (v.), moustre (n.), from L. monstrare 'to show'.