Late 15th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. Either from Anglo-Norman resomons, resommons, resummons, or independently from re- + summons.
Definition of resummons in US English:
resummons
nounˌriːˈsʌmənz
Law
A second or renewed summons.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. Either from Anglo-Norman resomons, resommons, resummons, or independently from re- + summons.