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
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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
Dhoni continues to be the most original captain in the IPL, the port where young and often out-of-confidence players seek succour.
From BBC ● May 15, 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
But Van Bronckhorst can take some succour from the fact his side showed the some of the resolve he had asked for and return home with dignity intact.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2022
Ordinarily, it may be, he is not a generous man; yet he trampled down his selfishness, and came to my succour when I needed it most.
From A Gamble with Life by Silas K. (Silas Kitto) Hocking
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