What does "summon" mean?
Summon: To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses.
Additional senses
- 2.(Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort. See Call.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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