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summoned |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 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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