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succour
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun succour has 1 sense
- succour(n = noun.act) ministration, relief, succor - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" is a kind of aid, assist, assistance, help
has particulars: comfort, consolation, solace, mercy
Derived form verb succour1
Verb succour has 1 sense
- succour(v = verb.social) succor - help in a difficult situation; Array is one way to aid, assist, help
Derived forms noun succour1, noun succourer1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
OXFORD DICTIONARY
succour, n. & v. (US succor)
--n.
1 aid; assistance, esp. in time of need.
2 (in pl.) archaic reinforcements of troops.
--v.tr. assist or aid (esp. a person in danger or distress).
--n.
1 aid; assistance, esp. in time of need.
2 (in pl.) archaic reinforcements of troops.
--v.tr. assist or aid (esp. a person in danger or distress).
Derivative
succourless adj.
Etymology
ME f. OF socours f. med.L succursus f. L succurrere (as SUB-, currere curs- run)
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