sup 1
/sup/ , v. , supped, supping .
v.i.
1. to eat the evening meal; have supper.
v.t.
2. to provide with or entertain at supper.
[ 1250-1300; ME s ( o ) upen souper to take supper supan to swallow, taste, sip. See SUP 2 ]
sup 2
/sup/ , v. , supped, supping , n.
v.t.
1. to take (liquid food, or any liquid) into the mouth in small quantities, as from a spoon or cup; sip.
v.i.
2. to take liquid into the mouth in small quantities, as by spoonfuls or sips.
n.
3. a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
[ bef. 900; ME suppen, var. of supen, OE supan; c. G saufen to drink. Cf. SIP, SOP, SOUP, SUP 1 ]
sup 3
/soohp/ , n. Math.
supremum.