summons
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ənz noun
1.
an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned.
2.
a request, demand, or call to do something: a summons to surrender.
3.
Law.
a.
a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer.
b.
the writ by which the call is made.
4.
an authoritative call or notice to appear at a specified place, as for a particular purpose or duty.
5.
a call issued for the meeting of an assembly or parliament.
verb (used with object)
6.
to serve with a summons; summon.
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English somons < Anglo-French; Old French somonse < Vulgar Latin *summonsa, for Latin summonita, feminine past participle of summonēre; see summon
1250–1300; Middle English somons < Anglo-French; Old French somonse < Vulgar Latin *summonsa, for Latin summonita, feminine past participle of summonēre; see summon
Related forms
non·sum·mons, noun
re·sum·mons, noun, plural re·sum·mons·es.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to call upon to do something specified.
2.
to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call.
3.
to call or notify to appear at a specified place, especially before a court: to summon a defendant.
4.
to authorize or order a gathering of; call together by authority, as for deliberation or action: to summon parliament.
5.
to call into action; rouse; call forth (often. followed by up ): to summon all one's courage.
Origin:
1175–1225; < Medieval Latin summonēre to summon, Latin: to remind unofficially, suggest, equivalent to sum- sum- + monēre to remind, warn; replacing Middle English somonen < Old French semondre, somondre < Vulgar Latin *summonere, Latin summonēre, as above
1175–1225; < Medieval Latin summonēre to summon, Latin: to remind unofficially, suggest, equivalent to sum- sum- + monēre to remind, warn; replacing Middle English somonen < Old French semondre, somondre < Vulgar Latin *summonere, Latin summonēre, as above
Related forms
sum·mon·a·ble, adjective
sum·mon·er, noun
re·sum·mon, verb (used with object)
un·sum·mon·a·ble, adjective
un·sum·moned, adjective
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summon (ˈsʌmən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to order to come; send for, esp to attend court, by issuing a summons |
| 2. | to order or instruct (to do something) or call (to something): the bell summoned them to their work |
| 3. | to call upon to meet or convene |
| 4. | ( |
| [C13: from Latin summonēre to give a discreet reminder, from monēre to advise] | |
| 'summonable | |
| —adj | |
| summons (ˈsʌmənz) | |
| —n , pl -monses | |
| 1. | a call, signal, or order to do something, esp to appear in person or attend at a specified place or time |
| 2. | a. an official order requiring a person to attend court, either to answer a charge or to give evidence |
| b. Compare warrant the writ making such an order | |
| 3. | a call or command given to the members of an assembly to convene a meeting |
| —vb | |
| 4. | to take out a summons against (a person) |
| [C13: from Old French somonse, from somondre to | |
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Word Origin & History
summon
c.1200, from Anglo-Fr., O.Fr. sumundre "summon," from V.L. *summundre "to call, cite," from L. summonere "hint to," from sub "under" + monere "warn, advise" (see monitor). Summons "authoritative call to be at a certain place for a certain purpose" is late 13c., from O.Fr.
sumunse, noun use of fem. pp. of somondre. Summoner "petty officer who cites persons to appear in court" is from early 14c.; contracted form sumner is from mid-14c.
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Example sentences
If a policeman should knock at the door, he gives them a summons and confiscates the satellite dish.
She received a summons for having a defective horn, and the police said that neither speed nor alcohol was a factor.
The three words represent a summons to reflect on the meaning of existence.
It's a summons that draws the rest of the group towards him.
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