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sup¹ Definition

sup (sup)

noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb supped, 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, 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

sup Synonyms

sup

v.

feed, munch, dine; see eat 1.

sup Usage Examples

Object

  • pint: He's standing at the end of the bar supping a pint of some fearsome Fen brew!
  • ale: An evening spent in the pub supping ale with a hearty meal.
  • beer: There's a group of 14 year-olds supping illegal beer!
  • tea: They must have been too busy supping tea to notice it was chucking it down outside.
  • wine: His boss is in the bar supping wine, having already finished an eight-hour day.
  • glass: Andrew went quickly onto the hard stuff, supping a glass of some WKD shot stuff, among other things.

Converse of object

  • have: Then, having led the sheriff to the spot, they threw him in and one by one had a sup of the broth.

Preposition: on

  • beer: However, you also don't get to admire the smiley and beautiful bar staff or sup on cold beer and hot coffee.

Adjective modifier

  • cit.: Reference was made to English authorities such as Northern Developments ( Cumbria ) Ltd. v J.& J. Nichol cit. sup.

Modifies a noun

  • port: Three months ' infighting would seriously erode our sup port in the country.

Modifying Another Word

  • together: At last I appeased him by saying that we would sup together.
  • not: Do not sup o ' nights; ' twill beget you an admirable wit.
  • just: With barely enough between us for one more round we all just supped in silence.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • up: So yours truly had to keep the side up and sup up.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • up: The long proboscis of the moth can clearly be seen supping up the juices of a fallen apple.

Adjective complement

  • full: No doubt the art of the last century supped full of horrors.

Preposition: at

  • table: They showed me into the kitchen, and set me down to sup at the same table with some soldiers and the servants.

Preposition: from

  • goblet: Why settle for boring beer glasses when you can sup from a gorgeous goblet.

Preposition: with

  • devil: He who sups with the devil should expect to reap the consequences.

Noun used with modifier

  • m: At casual gains above about 35 $ W / m sup 2$ , and a ceiling height of 3.. .
sup Quotes

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

—Bible (NewTestament)