SUCCOUR


Meaning of SUCCOUR in English

[ 'sʌkə ]

( US succor )

■ noun assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.

↘( ~s ) archaic reinforcements of troops.

■ verb give assistance or aid to.

Derivatives

~less adjective

Origin

ME: via OFr. from med. L. succursus , from L. succurrere 'run to the help of'.

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