sup Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small amount of liquid food
    swallow.
    • a sup of ale
  2. verb take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon

WordNet

Sup transitive verb
Etymology
OE. soupen to drink, AS. span; akin to D. zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. sfan, Icel. spa, Sw. supa, Dan. söbe. Cf. Sip, Sop, Soup, Supper.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Supped ; present participle & verbal noun Supping
Definitions
  1. 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 noun
Definitions
  1. 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 intransitive verb
Etymology
See Supper.
Definitions
  1. To eat the evening meal; to take supper.
    I do entreat that we may sup together.
Sup transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To treat with supper. Obs.
    Sup them well and look unto them all. Shak.

Webster 1913