aid
/eɪd/
noun
- 1
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
“He came to my aid when I was foundering.”
- 2
A helper; an assistant.
- 3
Something which helps; a material source of help.
“Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants.”
- 4
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
- 5
An exchequer loan.
- 6
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
- 7
An aide-de-camp, so called by abbreviation.
“The incompetent general's brilliant aid often made priceless suggestions.”
verb
- 1
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
- 2
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
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