First Known Use: 13th century
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1succor
noun suc·cor \ˈsə-kər\
: something that you do or give to help someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation
Full Definition of SUCCOR
2
: something that furnishes relief
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Origin of SUCCOR
Middle English socour, sucurs (taken as plural), from Anglo-French sucur, sucors, from Medieval Latin succursus, from Latin succurrere to run to the rescue, bring aid, from sub- + currere to run — more at car
2succor
transitive verb
suc·coredsuc·cor·ing \ˈsə-k(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of SUCCOR
: to go to the aid of : relieve
— suc·cor·er \ˈsə-kər-ər\ noun
First Known Use of SUCCOR
13th century
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noun suc·cor \ˈsə-kər\
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