'Summon' definitions:
Definition of 'summon'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Summon'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]
- Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Trumpets summon him to war. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See Call. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'summon'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- appeal,
- arouse,
- ask,
- assemble,
- attract,
- be attractive,
- beckon,
- bid,
- bid come,
- bring forth,
- bring out,
- bring to light,
- call,
- call away,
- call back,
- call for,
- call forth,
- call in,
- call out,
- call together,
- call up,
- call up spirits,
- cite,
- command,
- commandeer,
- conjure,
- conjure up,
- conjure up spirits,
- conscript,
- convene,
- convoke,
- deduce,
- demand,
- derive,
- detach,
- detach for service,
- draft,
- drag out,
- draw forth,
- draw out,
- draw up,
- educe,
- elicit,
- engage,
- enjoin,
- enlist,
- enroll,
- evoke,
- fetch,
- gather,
- get from,
- get out of,
- get together,
- hold a meeting,
- hold a session,
- impress,
- indent,
- induce,
- induct,
- interest,
- invite,
- invoke,
- issue an invitation,
- join,
- levy,
- list,
- meet,
- mobilize,
- muster,
- muster in,
- muster up,
- obtain,
- order,
- order up,
- page,
- preconize,
- press,
- procure,
- raise,
- raise ghosts,
- recall,
- recruit,
- requisition,
- rouse,
- secure,
- send after,
- send for,
- serve,
- sign on,
- sign up,
- sit,
- stimulate,
- subpoena,
- summon forth,
- summon spirits,
- summon up,
- summons,
- tantalize,
- tease,
- tempt,
- tickle,
- titillate,
- wangle,
- wangle out of,
- whet the appetite,
- winkle out,
- work up,
- worm out,
- worm out of