sum|mons

sum|mons
sum|mons «SUHM uhnz», noun, plural -mons|es, verb.
–n.
1. a) a formal order or notice to appear before a law court or judge, especially to answer a charge. b) the writ (writ of summons) by which such an order is made: »

He received a summons for fast driving.

2. aurgent call for the presence or attendance of a person; a summoning command, knock, message, or signal: »

I hurried in response to my friend's summons for help. Death is a common friend or foe…And at his summons each must go (M. J. Barry).

3. an authoritative call to appear at a place named, or to attend to some public duty.
4. a call to do something, especially to surrender.
–v.t.
Informal. to take out a summons against; summon to court: »

Say another word and I'll summons you (Dickens).

╂[< Anglo-French somonse < somondre; see etym. under summon (Cf. ↑summon)]

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