Definitions for: Sup


[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



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: swallow

See Also: consume, have, ingest, mouthful, take, take in, taste

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