Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Succor \Suc"cor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Succored}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Succoring}.] [OE. socouren, OF. sucurre, soucourre,
   secorre, F. secourir, L. succurrere, succursum, to run under,
   run to the aid of, help, succor; sub under + currere to run.
   See {Current}.]
   To run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when
   in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from
   suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city.
   [Written also {succour}.]

         He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii.
                                                  18.

   Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort.

Source : WordNet®

succour
     n : assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions
         provided some relief for the victims" [syn: {relief}, {succor},
          {ministration}]
     v : help in a difficult situation [syn: {succor}]