Definition of sup
chiefly dialectal
: to take food and especially liquid food into the mouth a little at a time
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Origin and Etymology of sup
Middle English suppen, from Old English sūpan, suppan; akin to Old High German sūfan to drink, sip, Old English sopp sop
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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the old mariner took a sup of grog and began his tale
First Known Use of sup
1551
Definition of sup
supped;
supping
1
: to eat the evening meal
2
: to make one's supper
—used with on or off
- sup on roast beef
Origin and Etymology of sup
Middle English soupen, suppen, from Anglo-French super, from supe sop, soup — more at soup
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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