succor

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: reliefsuccourministration

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. assistance in time of difficulty“the contributions provided some relief for the victims”Synonyms: reliefsuccourministration

Verb (1)

  1. help in a difficult situationSynonyms: succour
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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.] [1913 Webster]

He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii. 18. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

My noble father . . . Flying for succor to his servant Bannister.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.The person or thing that brings relief. [1913 Webster]

This mighty succor, which made glad the foe.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
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