"sup" - meanings, definitions, synonyms, thesaurus and antonyms

\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.