suc·cor

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• suc´cor|er — suc|cor «SUHK uhr», noun, verb. –n. a person or thing that helps, relieves, or assists; help; aid; assistance. –v.t. to help, aid, or asisst (a person) in time of need, distress, or danger; support; relieve: »Mr. Harding thought…of the worn out,… …   Useful english dictionary

• suc|cor — «SUHK uhr», noun, verb. –n. a person or thing that helps, relieves, or assists; help; aid; assistance. –v.t. to help, aid, or asisst (a person) in time of need, distress, or danger; support; relieve: »Mr. Harding thought…of the worn out, aged men …   Useful english dictionary

• suc|cor|a|ble — «SUHK uhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. capable of being succored or relieved. 2. Archaic. affording succor or relief …   Useful english dictionary

• suc|cor|less — «SUHK uhr lihs», adjective. without succor, help, or relief …   Useful english dictionary

• cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… …   English syllables

• suc — ex·suc·cous; suc; suc·cade; suc·ce·da·ne·ous; suc·ce·da·ne·um; suc·ce·dent; suc·ceed; suc·ceed·er; suc·cent; suc·cen·tor; suc·cen·tu·ri·ate; suc·cès; suc·cess; suc·cess·ful; suc·ces·sion; suc·ces·sion·al; suc·ces·sion·ist; suc·ces·sive;… …   English syllables

• succor — suc·cor …   English syllables

• succorer — suc·cor·er …   English syllables

• succor — suc•cor [[t]ˈsʌk ər[/t]] n. 1) help; relief; aid 2) a person or thing that gives help, relief, or aid 3) to help or relieve in difficulty, need, or distress Also, esp. brit. suc′cour. Etymology: 1250–1300; (v.) ME sucuren < OF suc(c) urre,… …   From formal English to slang

• succor — suc|cor1 [ sʌkər ] noun uncount LITERARY help given to someone who is in serious need succor suc|cor 2 [ sʌkər ] verb transitive LITERARY to help someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English