Summon /(?)/

Sum·mon

Summon

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Summoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Summoning

  1. To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up.
    Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.
    Trumpets summon him to war.
  2. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses.
  3. To call upon to surrender, as a fort. (Mil.)