succor

succor
n
1. aid, assistance, help, a helping hand, support, reinforcement; relief, a rest, a break, a breather; ministration, ministry, treatment, therapy; care, tender loving care, TLC, comfort, consolation, solace, a lift, a boost, a shot in the arm.
2. lifesaver, savior, rescuer, the cavalry; aid, aide, aider, abettor, helper, helpmate, helpmeet, assistant, auxiliary, coadjutor, coadjutress, coadjutrix, coadju-tant, right hand, right-hand man, gal or man Friday, Mil. aide-de-camp; relief, reinforcement, substitute, Inf. sub, backup, fill-in, stand-in, replacement; pain-reliever, succorer, ministrant, nurse, doctor, therapist; comforter, consoler, solacer, shoulder to cry on; friend, friend in need, ally, supporter, good Samaritan, Inf. fairy godmother.
v
3. aid, come to [s.o.'s] aid, render assistance to, assist, help out, help, lend a helping hand, support, back up, reinforce; come to [s.o.'s] rescue, rescue [s.o.] from [s.t.] save, liberate, deliver; disburden, relieve, give [s.o.] a rest, give [s.o.] a break, fill in for, substitute for, take [s.o.'s] place, take over for, replace; care for, take care of, attend to, minister to, nurse, doctor, treat

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  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • succor — [suk′ər] vt. [ME socouren < OFr sucurre, socorre < L succurrere < sub ,SUB + currere, to run: see COURSE] to give assistance to in time of need or distress; help; aid; relieve n. [ME socur, assumed sing. of socours < OFr sucurs <… …   English World dictionary

  • succor — index abet, accommodation (backing), aid (help), aid, alleviate, assist, assistance …   Law dictionary

  • succor — early 13c., from Anglo Fr. succors help, aid, O.Fr. sucurres, from M.L. succursus help, assistance, from pp. of L. succurrere run to help, from sub up to + currere to run (see CURRENT (Cf. current)). Final s mistaken as a plural inflexion and dr …   Etymology dictionary

  • succor — suc|cor1 [ sʌkər ] noun uncount LITERARY help given to someone who is in serious need succor suc|cor 2 [ sʌkər ] verb transitive LITERARY to help someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • succor — noun (U) the American spelling of succour succor verb (T) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • succor — 1. noun providing succor in times of need Syn: aid, help, a helping hand, assistance; comfort, ease, relief, support, TLC 2. verb the prisoners were succored Syn: help, aid, bring aid to, give/render assistance to …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • succor — US var. of SUCCOUR. * * * succor see succour, sugar …   Useful english dictionary

  • Succor Creek — is primarily located in eastern Malheur County, Oregon. Its source and mouth however are both in Owyhee County, Idaho. It debouches into the Snake River at Homedale, Idaho. The Mahogany Mountains separate this drainage from that of the Owyhee… …   Wikipedia

  • succor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English socour, sucurs (taken as plural), from Anglo French sucur, sucors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere to run to the rescue, bring aid, from sub + currere to run more at car Date: 13th century 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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