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sup (sup)

noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb supped, supping sup′·ping

Dialectal sip

Etymology: ME soupen < OE supan, to sup, drink, akin to Ger saufen: see suck

sup2 definition

sup (sup)

intransitive verb supped, supping sup′·ping

  1. to eat the evening meal; have supper
  2. to eat for or as supper: with on they supped on cold porridge

Etymology: ME soupen < OFr souper < soupe, soup, orig., a sop < VL suppa < WGmc *suppa < IE *seub-, var. of base *seu- > suck

sup3 definition

sup

  1. superior
  2. superlative
  3. supine
  4. supplement
  5. supplementary
  6. supply

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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