Definition of: summon

(sum′ən) v.t.
1. To order to come; send for.
2. To call together; cause to convene, as a legislative assembly.
3. To order (a person) to appear in court by a summons.
4. To call forth or into action; arouse: usually with up: to summon up courage.
5. To bid or call on for a specific act: The garrison was summoned to surrender. See synonyms under ARRAIGN, CONVOKE. [<AF, OF somondre <L summonere suggest, hint <sub- secretly + monere warn]
—sum′mon·er noun