See Also: succour(1)(dictionary)
succour(2)(dictionary)
succour 1, noun(dictionary)
succour 2, verb(dictionary)
Perpetual Succour Hospital(health)

succour(2) (iou)



succour verb trans. Also *succor. ME.
[Old French (i) socorre, (ii) suc(c)ourir (mod. secourir) from Latin succurrere, formed as SUB- + currere run.]
Help, assist, aid (esp. a person in need or danger). ME.
M. Forster When any of us was sick..the rest rushed to succour them. G. Greene Cut off from the secure life that had succoured him.
Provide with military assistance; bring reinforcements to; spec. relieve (a besieged place). arch. ME.
Shelter, protect. Now dial. ME.
Relieve, remedy (a condition of hardship, pain, etc.). Now rare. LME.
Nautical. Strengthen, make firm. L17.
succourable adjective (arch.) providing assistance, helpful LME.
succourer noun (rare) a person who or thing which aids or assists LME.