Summon \Sum"mon\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Summoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Summoning.]

[OE. somonen, OF. sumundre, semondre, F. semondre, from (assumed) LL. summon[e^]re, for L. summon[=e]re 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.

3. (Mil.) To call upon to surrender, as a fort.

Syn: To call; cite; notify; convene; convoke; excite; invite; bid. See Call.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)