Sup \Sup\, n.
A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with
the lips; a sip.
Tom Thumb had got a little sup. --Drayton.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Sup \Sup\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Supping.]
[OE. soupen to drink, AS. s?pan; akin to D.
zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s?fan, Icel. s?pa, Sw. supa, Dan.
s["o]be. Cf. Sip, Sop, Soup, Supper.]
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |