sup (v. t.) To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take
or drink by a little at a time; to sip.
sup (n.) A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with
the lips; a sip.
sup (v. i.) To eat the evening meal; to take supper.
sup (v. t.) To treat with supper.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary📕
sup sup, v.t. to take into the mouth, as a liquid:
(Scot.) to eat with a spoon.—v.i. to eat the evening
meal: (B.) to sip:—pr.p.sup′ping;pa.t. and pa.p.
supped.—n. a small mouthful, as of a liquid. [A.S.
súpan; Ice. súpa, Ger. saufen, to drink.]
Part of speech
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sup, verb, present, 1st person singular of sup (infinitive).
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