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summons

/ˈsʌ.mənz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A call to do something, especially to come.
  2. A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
  3. A demand for surrender.
  4. To serve someone with a summons.
  5. To call people together; to convene.
  6. To ask someone to come; to send for.
  7. To order (goods) and have delivered
  8. To rouse oneself to exert a skill.
  9. To call a resource by magic.
  10. To summons; convene.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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