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succor |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Succor \Suc"cor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Succored}; p. pr & vb n. {Succoring}.] [OE. socouren OF sucurre soucourre secorre F. secourir L. succurrere succursum to run under run to the aid of help, succor; sub under + currere to run. See {Current}.] To run to or run to support; hence to help or relieve when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; to relieve; as to succor a besieged city. [Written also {succour}.] He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii 18. Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Succor \Suc"cor\, n. [OE. socours, sucurs OF sucurs socors secors, F. secours, L. succursus fr L. succurrere See {Succor}, v. t.] 1. Aid; help; assistance; esp., assistance that relieves and delivers from difficulty, want or distress. ``We beseech mercy and succor.'' --Chaucer. My noble father . . . Flying for succor to his servant Bannister. --Shak. 2. The person or thing that brings relief. This mighty succor, which made glad the foe. --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: succor n : assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" [syn: {relief}, {succour}, {ministration}] v : help in a difficult situation [syn: {succour}]
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