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
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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 he had led his side to a 45% share was a remarkable achievement that provided little succour.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024
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
Investors have since taken succour from the appointment of new prime minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to lead the country out of a profound economic crisis.
From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2022
She was found guilty of "providing succour to those seeking to disrupt public order" and publishing "false rumours" - among other charges.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2022
Once round that bend, surely there would be a house or some succour; but no, only another stretch of chalky road.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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