I . v. a.
1.
Assist, help, support, serve, speed, second, back, befriend, prosper, abet, co-operate with, take part with, give support to, minister to, take turn with, relieve. See spell .
2.
Succor, relieve, do kindness to, supply the necessities of, give alms ( to ).
II . n.
1.
Assistance, help, furtherance, cooperation, patronage, support, helping hand, good offices. See lift .
2.
Succor, relief, alms, bounty, subsidy.
3.
Helper, assistant. See ~er .
4.
Aide-de-camp.