Synonyms for summoned


Grammar : Adj
Spell : suhm-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌm ən


Définition of summoned

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Anglo-French, Old French sumundre "summon," from Vulgar Latin *summundre "to call, cite," from Latin summonere "hint to," from sub "under" + monere "warn, advise" (see monitor (n.)). Summons "authoritative call to be at a certain place for a certain purpose" is late 13c., from Old French sumunse, noun use of fem. past participle of somondre. Summoner "petty officer who cites persons to appear in court" is from early 14c.; contracted form sumner is from mid-14c.
  • adj called for
Example sentences :
  • She awoke Milza, and desired that the household might be summoned.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I summoned him to an interview, and informed him in decided terms that I must be master in my own ship.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • You have summoned me in my weakness; you must sustain me by your strength.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • So, before Austin spoke, she half divined why he had summoned her.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • She had been summoned to the last meal of the day, but had forgotten the summons.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • There was not time for further talk—they were summoned to the new room.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • No sooner was she gone than I was summoned to the reception-room, and Cadge rushed to meet me.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • So Philip Crane, to his intense delight, was summoned to Ringwood.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • At once Napoleon was summoned before the indignant instructor.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

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