assistance

Noun
Synonyms: aidassisthelp

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  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”Synonyms: aidassisthelp
  2. a resource“visual aids in teaching”Synonyms: aidhelp
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Assistance \As*sist"ance\, n. [Cf. F. assistance.]

1.The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support. [1913 Webster]

Without the assistance of a mortal hand.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John Cavendish.— Fuller.[1913 Webster]

3.Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism] [1913 Webster]

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