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succor definition

suc·cor (suk′ər)

transitive verb

to give assistance to in time of need or distress; help; aid; relieve

Etymology: ME socouren < OFr sucurre, socorre < L succurrere < sub-, sub- + currere, to run: see course

noun

  1. aid; help; relief
  2. a person or thing that succors

Etymology: ME socur, assumed sing. of socours < OFr sucurs < ML succursus < L, pp.: see succorthe

succour suc′·cour

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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