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Pronunciation : Sum"mon
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. somonen, OF. sumundre, semondre, F. semondre, from (assumed) LL. summon?re, for L. summonere to give a hint; sub under + monere to admonish, to warn. See Monition, and cf. Submonish.]
Definition : 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.)

Defn: To call upon to surrender, as a fort.

Syn. -- To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See Call.

t. [imp. & p. p. Summoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Summoning.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913