■ noun
1》 help or support.
2》 material help given to a place in need.
3》 historical a grant of subsidy or tax to a king.
■ verb help in the achievement of something.
Phrases
in ~ of chiefly Brit. in support of.
what's ( all ) this in ~ of? Brit. informal what is the purpose of this?
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e (n.), ~ier (v.), based on L. adjuvare , from ad- 'towards' + juvare 'to help'.