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summoning (encz) | summoning, n: |
Summoning (gcide) | 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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summoning (wn) | summoning
n 1: calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and
incantations [syn: evocation, summoning] |
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