About The Word Succor
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Succor
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What's The Definition Of Succor?
[n] assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
[v] help in a difficult situation Synonyms | Synonyms for Succor: ministration | relief | succour | succour Related Terms | Find terms related to Succor: See Also | aid | aid | assist | assist | assistance | comfort | consolation | help | help | mercy | solace Succor In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\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. |
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