Category:Summon

Sum"mon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Summoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Summoning.] Etym: [oe. somonen, of. sumundre, semondre, f. semondre, from (assumed) ll. summonêre, for l. summonere 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.)

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

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