Obs. rare. [ad. L. sumptus, f. sumpt-, sūmĕre to consume, spend.] a. Expenditure. b. Sumptuousness.
a. 1560. R. Hall, Life Fisher, in Wks. (E.E.T.S.), p. xlvii. His owne great sumpt & expenses in wearing of silke and other costly apparrell.
1548. Patten, Exped. Scotl., Pref. d j. They spake drylie, more too tant the sumpt of oure show, then to seme [etc.].
