† ˈsummister Obs.
[f. med.L. summista: see prec. and -er1.]
= prec. 1, 1 b.
| 1586 Stanyhurst in J. Hooker's Hist. Irel. in Holinshed II. 80 If the historian be long, he is accompted a trifler: if he be short, he is taken for a summister. 1598 Meane in Spending G 2 b, And thus, though rudely, haue I plaid the Summister. |