Both Uses of
summon
in
Silas Marner
- They came to summon him to Lantern Yard, to meet the church members there; and to his inquiry concerning the cause of the summons the only reply was, "You will hear."†
Chpt 1.1summon = call forth; or call to come
- They came to summon him to Lantern Yard, to meet the church members there; and to his inquiry concerning the cause of the summons the only reply was, "You will hear."†
Chpt 1.1 *summons = calls forth; or a document calling to come
Definition:
to call to appear, come, or take action -- often used for official or serious situations, including legal notices or emotional/spiritual urges