Summon — Defs

01 v. t. To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up.

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.” — Shak.

“Trumpets summon him to war.” — Dryden.
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.)

Syn. To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See Call.