n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə -k ə r
Function: 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 : RELIEF also : AID , HELP
2 : something that furnishes relief