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succour

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkə/

(US succor)
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Definition of succour

noun

[mass noun]
  • assistance and support in times of hardship and distress: the wounded had little chance of succour
  • (succours) archaic reinforcements of troops.

verb

[with object]
  • give assistance or aid to:prisoners of war were liberated and succoured

Derivatives

succourless

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere 'run to the help of', from sub- 'from below' + currere 'run'

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Remember that succour ends with -our (the spelling succor is American).

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