[suc.cor] n [ME succur, fr. earlier sucurs, taken as pl., fr. OF sucors, fr. ML succursus, fr. L succurrere to run up, run to help, fr. sub- up + currere to run--more at car] (13c) 1: relief; also: aid, help
2: something that furnishes relief
[2]succor vt suc.cored ; suc.cor.ing (13c): to go to the aid of: relieve -- suc.cor.er n