1.
[syn: swallow, sup]
VERB (1)
1. take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sup \Sup\, v. i. [See Supper.]
To eat the evening meal; to take supper.
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I do entreat that we may sup together. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sup \Sup\, v. t.
To treat with supper. [Obs.]
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Sup them well and look unto them all. --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sup \Sup\ (s[u^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supped; p. pr. & vb.
n. Supping.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s[=u]pan; akin to D.
zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s[=u]fan, Icel. s[=u]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.
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There I'll sup
Balm and nectar in my cup. --Crashaw.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sup \Sup\, n.
A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with
the lips; a sip.
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Tom Thumb had got a little sup. --Drayton.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sup
n 1: a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale" [syn:
swallow, sup]
v 1: take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time
either by drinking or by eating with a spoon