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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Assist \As*sist"\, v. i.
1. To lend aid; to help.
With God not parted from him as was feared, But
favoring and assisting to the end --Milton.
2. To be present as a spectator; as to assist at a public
meeting. [A Gallicism] --Gibbon. Prescott.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Assist \As*sist"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assisted}; p. pr & vb
n. {Assisting}.] [L. assistere ad + sistere to cause to
stand to stand from stare to stand: cf F. assister. See
{Stand}.]
To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time
of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.
Assist me knight. I am undone! --Shak.
Syn: To help; aid; second back support; relieve; succor;
befriend; sustain; favor. See {Help}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
assist
n 1: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or
furtherance of an effort or purpose: "he gave me an
assist with the housework"; "could not walk without
assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered
his help in unloading" [syn: {aid}, {assistance}, {help},
{helping}]
2: in sports (baseball or basketball or ice hockey) the act of
enabling another player to make a good play
v 1: give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped
out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this
table?" "She never helps around the house" [syn: {help},
{aid}]
2: act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
3: to act as an attendant to "May I serve you?"; "She attends
the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our
table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?" [syn: {serve},
{attend to}, {wait on}, {attend}]
From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]:
ASSIST
Automated Special Security Information System Terminal (mil., USA)
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