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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Summon \Sum"mon\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Summoned}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Summoning}.] [OE. somonen, OF. sumundre, semondre, F.
semondre, from (assumed) LL. summon[e^]re, for L.
summon[=e]re to give a hint; sub under + monere to admonish,
to warn. See {Monition}, and cf. {Submonish}.]
1. To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; --
often with up.
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Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood. --Shak.
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Trumpets summon him to war. --Dryden.
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2. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to
cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses.
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3. (Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort.
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Syn: To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite;
bid. See {Call}.
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