succor
1Succor — Suc cor, n. [OE. socours, sucurs, OF. sucurs, socors, secors, F. secours, L. succursus, fr. L. succurrere. See {Succor}, v. t.] 1. Aid; help; assistance; esp., assistance that relieves and delivers from difficulty, want, or distress. We beseech… …
2Succor — Suc cor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Succored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Succoring}.] [OE. socouren, OF. sucurre, soucourre, secorre, F. secourir, L. succurrere, succursum, to run under, run to the aid of, help, succor; sub under + currere to run. See {Current} …
3succor — [suk′ər] vt. [ME socouren < OFr sucurre, socorre < L succurrere < sub ,SUB + currere, to run: see COURSE] to give assistance to in time of need or distress; help; aid; relieve n. [ME socur, assumed sing. of socours < OFr sucurs <… …
4succor — index abet, accommodation (backing), aid (help), aid, alleviate, assist, assistance …
5succor — early 13c., from Anglo Fr. succors help, aid, O.Fr. sucurres, from M.L. succursus help, assistance, from pp. of L. succurrere run to help, from sub up to + currere to run (see CURRENT (Cf. current)). Final s mistaken as a plural inflexion and dr …
6succor — suc|cor1 [ sʌkər ] noun uncount LITERARY help given to someone who is in serious need succor suc|cor 2 [ sʌkər ] verb transitive LITERARY to help someone …
7succor — noun (U) the American spelling of succour succor verb (T) …
8succor — 1. noun providing succor in times of need Syn: aid, help, a helping hand, assistance; comfort, ease, relief, support, TLC 2. verb the prisoners were succored Syn: help, aid, bring aid to, give/render assistance to …
9succor — US var. of SUCCOUR. * * * succor see succour, sugar …
10Succor Creek — is primarily located in eastern Malheur County, Oregon. Its source and mouth however are both in Owyhee County, Idaho. It debouches into the Snake River at Homedale, Idaho. The Mahogany Mountains separate this drainage from that of the Owyhee… …
