Thesaurus: sup

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1. v. t. To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip.
2. n. A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip.
3. v. i. To eat the evening meal; to take supper.
4. v. t. To treat with supper.
5. n. a small amount of liquid food
6. v. take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
7. To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip. There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. Crashaw. A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip. Tom Thumb had got a little sup. Drayton. To eat the evening meal; to take supper. I do entreat that we may sup together. To treat with supper. [Obs.] Sup them well and look unto them all. Shak.
8. To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take ordrink by a little at a time; to sip.There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. Crashaw.
9. v:100 v. take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon