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Webster 1913 Edition
Assistance
As-sist′ance
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
assistance
.] 1.
The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support.
Without the
assistance
of a mortal hand. Shakespeare
2.
An assistant or helper; a body of helpers.
[Obs.]
Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor of London, and his
assistance
, . . . John Cavendish. Fuller.
3.
Persons present.
[Obs. or a Gallicism]
Webster 1828 Edition
Assistance
ASSIST'ANCE
,Noun.