succor

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succor[1,noun] succor[2,transitive verb]

Main Entry: ¹suc·cor
Pronunciation: 's&-k&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English socour, sucurs (taken as plural), from Anglo-French sucur, sucors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere to run to the rescue, bring aid, from sub- + currere to run -- more at CAR
1 : RELIEF; also : AID, HELP
2 : something that furnishes relief