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Sup

Sup Meaning & Definition
Sup Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sup?

[n] a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"
[v] take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sup: swallow

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sup:

See Also | consume | have | ingest | mouthful | take | take in | taste

Sup In Webster's Dictionary

\Sup\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supping}.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s?pan; akin to D. zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s?fan, Icel. s?pa, Sw. supa, Dan. s["o]be. Cf. {Sip}, {Sop}, {Soup}, {Supper}.] To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip. There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. --Crashaw.
\Sup\, n. A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip. Tom Thumb had got a little sup. --Drayton.
\Sup\, v. i. [See {Supper}.] To eat the evening meal; to take supper. I do entreat that we may sup together. --?
\Sup\, v. t. To treat with supper. [Obs.] Sup them well and look unto them all. --Shak.

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