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Pronunciation : Sum"mons
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [OE. somouns, OF. sumunse, semonse, semonce, F. semonce, semondre to summon, OF. p.p. semons. See Summon, v.]
Definition : 1. The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty. Special summonses by the king. Hallam. This summons . . . unfit either to dispute or disobey. Bp. Fell. He sent to summon the seditious, and to offer pardon; but neither summons nor pardon was regarded. Sir J. Hayward.

2. (Law)

Defn: A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like.

3. (Mil.)

Defn: A demand to surrender.

pl. Summonses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sum"mons
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To summon. [R. or Colloq.] Swift.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913