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sup
I. \ˈsəp\ verb
(supped ; supped ; supping ; sups)
Etymology: Middle English soupen, suppen, from Old English sūpan, suppan to swallow, sip; akin to Old High German sūfan to drink, sip, Middle High German supfen to sip, Old Norse sūpa to drink, swallow, Old English sūcan to suck — more at suck
transitive verb
1. obsolete : absorb, consume
2.
a. chiefly dialect : to take into the mouth in sips (as a liquid or liquid food)
b. : to take or drink in swallows or gulps : drink, swallow — used with off or up
intransitive verb
chiefly dialect : to take food and especially liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or with a spoon
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- sup sorrow
II. noun
(-s)
1.
a. : a mouthful especially of liquor or broth : sip
b. : a small quantity (as of a liquid)
< a sup of tea >
2. dialect : quantity, amount
< take a good sup >
III. verb
(supped ; supped ; supping ; sups)
Etymology: Middle English soupen, suppen, from Old French soper, super, souper, from soupe piece of bread soaked in broth, soup — more at soup
intransitive verb
1. : to eat the evening meal : take supper
2. : to make one's supper — used with such prepositions as on, upon, or off
< sup on roast beef >
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to provide with supper : entertain at supper
2. : to feed (an animal) at night — often used with up
IV. abbreviation
1. superfine
2. superior
3. superlative
4. superseded
5. supine
6. supplement; supplementary
7. supply
8. support
9. [Latin supra] above
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