When his force was almost swallowed up by the Germans - after the French were driven south from Sedan and the Belgians surrendered - he took the vital decision to withdraw to Dunkirk where, according to the Times newspaper, four-fifths of his men were rescued.
Dictionaries - King James Dictionary - Sup. Sup. To dine; to make a meal. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will SUP with him, and he with me. ( Revelation 3 ) Source: A King James Dictionary.
by Â· Published February 26, 2016 Â· Updated February 13, 2016. SEEP is a first aid mnemonic used to remember the key steps for dealing with major bleeding. It stands for Sit or lay, Examine, Elevate and Pressure. Your first action should be to take control of the situation. Sitting or laying the casualty down will enable you to effective treat the bleeding.