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.