[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

succor \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.
   to run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when
   in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from
   suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city.
   written also succour.
   1913 webster

         he is able to succor them that are tempted. --heb. ii.
                                                  18.
   1913 webster

   syn: to aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort.
        1913 webster
see also:
succored succoring current succour 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

succour
     n : assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions
         provided some relief for the victims" syn: relief, succor,
          ministration
     v : help in a difficult situation syn: succor
see also:
relief succor ministration 

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