— helpingly , adv.
/hel"ping/ , n.
1. the act of a person or thing that helps.
2. a portion of food served to a person at one time: That's his third helping of ice cream.
adj.
3. giving aid, assistance, support, or the like.
[ 1175-1225; ME; see HELP, -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]