'succour' definitions:

Definition of 'succour'

noun

Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims" [syn: relief, succor, succour, ministration]

verb

Help in a difficult situation [syn: succor, succour]

From: GCIDE

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.] [1913 Webster]
He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii. 18. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort. [1913 Webster]