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Summon

Summon Meaning & Definition
Summon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Summon?

[v] make ready for action or use; "marshal resources"
[v] call in an official matter, such as to attend court
[v] ask to come; "summon a lawyer"
[v] gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Summon: cite | come up | marshal | mobilise | mobilize | muster | muster up | rally | summons

Related Terms | Find terms related to Summon:

See Also | beckon | buzz | call | collect | collect | convene | convoke | demand | garner | garner | gather | gather | page | pull together | pull together | send for | vouch | vouch in

Summon In Webster's Dictionary

\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. Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood. --Shak. Trumpets summon him to war. --Dryden. 2. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses. 3. (Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort. Syn: To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See {Call}.

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