Sum"mon (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Summoned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Summoning.] [OE. somonen, OF. sumundre, semondre, F. semondre, from
(assumed) LL. summonre, for L. summonre to give a hint; sub under +
monere to admonish, to warn. See Monition, and cf. Submonish.] 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.