3. (Mil.) A demand to surrender.

Sum"mons, v. t. To summon. [R. or Colloq.] Swift.

Sum"ner (?), n. A summoner. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Su*moom" (?), n. See Simoom.

Sump (?), n. [Cf. G. sumpf a sump in a mine, a swamp, akin to LG. sump,

D. somp a swamp, Dan. & Sw. sump, and perhaps to E. swamp.] 1. (Metal.)

A round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metal on its

first fusion. Ray.

2. The cistern or reservoir made at the lowest point of a mine, from

which is pumped the water which accumulates there.

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