Meaning of SUP
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- [n] a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"
- [v] take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
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| | See Also: | | consume, have, ingest, mouthful, take, take in, taste | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Sup\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Supping}.] [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s?pan; akin to D.
zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s?fan, Icel. s?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.
There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. --Crashaw.
\Sup\, n.
A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with
the lips; a sip.
Tom Thumb had got a little sup. --Drayton.
\Sup\, v. i. [See {Supper}.]
To eat the evening meal; to take supper.
I do entreat that we may sup together. --?
\Sup\, v. t.
To treat with supper. [Obs.]
Sup them well and look unto them all. --Shak.
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