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  1. 1. v. t. To call, bid, or cite; to notify to come to appear; -- often with up. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To call upon to surrender, as a fort. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. ask to come Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. gather or bring together Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. make ready for action or use Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 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. 3. (Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort. Syn. -- To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See Call. Source: webster
  10. 10. v:100 v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court v. ask to come Source: ecdict

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