SUMMON


Meaning of SUMMON in English

v.tr.

1. call upon to appear, esp. as a defendant or witness in a lawcourt.

2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) call upon (summoned her to assist).

3 call together for a meeting or some other purpose (summoned the members to attend).

Phrases and idioms:

summon up (often foll. by to, for) gather (courage, spirits, resources, etc.) (summoned up her strength for the task).

Derivatives:

summonable adj. summoner n.

Etymology: ME f. OF somondre f. L summonere (as SUB-, monere warn)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.