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succor
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1suc·cor

noun \ˈsə-kər\

Definition of SUCCOR

1
: relief; also : aid, help
2
: something that furnishes relief
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Examples of SUCCOR

  1. We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with SUCCOR

bucker, chukker, ducker, mucker, plucker, pucker, shucker, sucker, trucker, tucker

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

Rhymes with SUCCOR

bucker, ducker, mucker, plucker, pucker, shucker, sucker, trucker, tucker

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