succour

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: succor, succous

Antonyms: succor, succous

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[aid|Aid]], [[assistance]], or [[relief]] given to one in [[distress#Noun|distress]]; [[ministration]].
2. {{lb|en|uncountable|military}} Aid or assistance in the form of [[military]] [[equipment]] and [[soldier#Noun|soldiers]], especially [[reinforcement]]s sent to [[support#Verb|support]] military [[action]].
3. {{lb|en|uncountable|obsolete|except|dialectal}} [[protection|Protection]], [[refuge]], [[shelter#Noun|shelter]]; {{lb|en|countable}} a [[place#Noun|place]] providing such protection, refuge or shelter.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give [[aid#Noun|aid]], [[assistance]], or [[help#Noun|help]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|military}} To [[provide]] aid or assistance in the form of [[military]] [[equipment]] and [[soldier#Noun|soldiers]]; in particular, for [[help#Verb|helping]] a place under [[siege#Noun|siege]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|except|dialectal}} To [[protect]], to [[shelter#Verb|shelter]]; to provide a [[refuge]].

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