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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
- A local doctor was summoned.p. 176.7
- He summoned up a very moving prayer, then murmured "Amen."p. 102.9
- Stanton also summoned Lieutenant Lafayette C. Baker, one of his favorites, to leave New York for Washington.p. 108.4
- They would summon Thomas Jones after sunrise the next morning.p. 117.3
- Smith and his men questioned Mary, Anna, and other residents, then summoned a carriage to transport the women to headquarters.p. 130.7
There are no more uses of "summon" in Chasing Lincoln's Killer.
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