Definition of succor

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suc·cor    (skr) KEY 

NOUN:

1. Assistance in time of distress; relief.
2. One that affords assistance or relief.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
suc·cored, suc·cor·ing, suc·cors

To give assistance to in time of want, difficulty, or distress. See Synonyms at help.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English sucur, back-formation from sucurs ( taken as pl.), from Old French secors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from past participle of Latin succurrere, to run to the aid of : sub-, sub- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
succor·a·ble(Adjective), succor·er(Noun)