- a variation of succor.
succour
Britishnoun
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help or assistance, esp in time of difficulty
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a person or thing that provides help
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of succour
C13: from Old French sucurir, from Latin succurrere to hurry to help, from sub- under + currere to run
Example Sentences
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That could give succour to market bets that the Bank of England is more likely to hike by 25 basis points than by 50 bps at Thursday's meeting.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2023
The U.S. central bank offered markets some succour, dropping from its policy statement language that it "anticipates" further rate increases.
From Reuters ● May 11, 2023
To do so now, given the state of the Afghan economy, Dr Mansfield says, would be seen as punishing a constituency that has previously given the Taliban "succour and support".
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2021
They believe a strategic re-think is needed - but how can they exert pressure on China without giving succour to climate naysayers in the UK?
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2021
How mad we all were to rely on thy succour!'
From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Etienne Dinet
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