Obs. [a. OF. secourere, etc. (mod.F. secoureur), f. secourir to SUCCOUR.] One who, or that which aids or assists.

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1442.  Rolls of Parlt., V. 61/1. Socorours and Helpers to the Enemyes of the Cristien feith.

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c. 1450.  Lovelich, Merlin, 9577. Beheld sire Gyrflez, his socourer.

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1495.  Act 11 Hen. VII., c. 64. Preamble, The same persones … were … favourers gydantis helpers socourers and comforteris.

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1611.  Bible, Rom. xvi. 2. She hath beene a succourer of many, and of my selfe also.

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1623.  Sanderson, Serm., Ad Magist., I. (1632), 137. To each of these the Magistrate must be a succourer to his power.

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1686.  Bunyan, Bk. Boys & Girls, 41. I will be thy Succourer.

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  Hence † Succouress rare–1, a female helper.

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1582.  Stanyhurst, Æneis, I. (Arb.), 37. Of trauayl of Troians, O Queene, thee succeres only.

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