Found 2 items, similar to succour.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: succour
succour
n : assistance in time of difficulty;
“the contributions
provided some relief for the victims” [syn:
relief,
succor,
ministration]
v : help in a difficult situation [syn:
succor]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: succour
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.
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