SUCCOUR


Meaning of SUCCOUR in English

I. noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

And to my succour flying, Come, Lord, and set me free!

At first they were protected by Catholic rulers, and seen as penitents entitled to alms and succour .

Failure proved too much for them to cope with, and they sought comfort in false succour .

My tender talent needed the succour of northern light.

The porter crouched beside him, too drunk to offer any succour .

There would be no succour for Benedict if - if!

Threatened groups bring in wives from outside and thus establish important social links promising external support and succour .

While the locals are reassured by international aid and the presence of specialists, they also look to other sources of succour .

II. verb

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Sanctions breed fear and resignation in precisely the quarters they are meant to succour .

Then two mighty heroes, the twin brothers Tyrion and Teclis, arose to succour the realm and repel the invasion.

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