succor
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:57 pm
mark give-me-succor Baileysuc·cor (skr)
n.
1. Assistance in time of distress; relief.
2. One that affords assistance or relief.
tr.v. suc·cored, suc·cor·ing, suc·cors
To give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress. See Synonyms at help.
[Middle English sucur, back-formation from sucurs (taken as pl.), from Old French secors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from past participle of Latin succurrere, to run to the aid of : sub-, sub- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]
succor·a·ble adj.
succor·er n. more