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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.
Help; aid; furtherance; succor; a contribution of support in bodily strength or other means.

Definition 2024


assistance

assistance

English

Alternative forms

Noun

assistance (usually uncountable, plural assistances)

  1. Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

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French

Etymology

From Late Latin assistentia.

Noun

assistance f (plural assistances)

  1. assistance
  2. audience

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