Succor Definition
sŭkər
succors
noun
succors
Aid; help; relief.
Webster's New World
One that affords assistance or relief.
American Heritage
A person or thing that succors.
Webster's New World
verb
To give assistance to in time of need or distress; help; aid; relieve.
Webster's New World
To give such assistance.
Wiktionary
Origin of Succor
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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 kers- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English sucuren, from Old French sucurre, sucurir (“to rescue, remedy"), from Latin succurrō (“go beneath, run for cover, run for help", verb), from sub- + currō (“run", verb). More at sub-, current.
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