Definition for SUC'COR

SUC'COR, v.t. [Fr. secourir; It. soccorrere; Sp. socorrer; L. succurro; sub and curro, to run.]

Literally, to run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; as, to succor a besieged city; to succor prisoners. He is able to succor them that are tempted. – Heb. ii.

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