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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English 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.]
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He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii.
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Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort.
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