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Definition
to call forth
The exact meaning of summon can depend upon its context. For example:
- "summon to court" — officially demand that someone appear in court (call them to court)
- "summon the team to a meeting" — call upon the team members to attend a meeting
- "summon help" — call others to come and help
- "summon her courage" — call forth her courage from within
- " When the gong sounded for breakfast at nine o'clock it found every one up and awaiting the summons.p. 85.7
- Rogers, summoned before the court, had very little to tell.p. 148.7
- I think we should summon Miss Brent to join our conclave.p. 182.5
- As yet she could not summon the courage to put it out.p. 207.8
There are no more uses of "summon" in And Then There Were None.
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