Aid
WordNet
noun
(1) The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
"No medical care was required"
"The old car needs constant attention"
(2) The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
"He gave me an assist with the housework"
"Could not walk without assistance"
"Rescue party went to their aid"
"Offered his help in unloading"
(3) A resource
"Visual aids in teaching"
"Economic assistance to depressed areas"
(4) A gift of money to support a worthy person or cause
verb
(5) Improve the condition of
"These pills will help the patient"
(6) Give help or assistance; be of service
"Everyone helped out during the earthquake"
"Can you help me carry this table?"
"She never helps around the house"
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
From aïde, from .
Noun
- Help assistance; succor, relief.
- An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid. - Hallam
- The person who promotes or helps in something being done; a helper; an assistant.
- It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself. - Tobit viii. 6
- Something which helps; a material source of help.
- The incompetent general's brilliant aid often made priceless suggestions.
- A historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort
- An exchequer loan.
- A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
- An aide-de-camp, so called by abbreviation
Etymology 2
From aïder (modern aider), from adjutare, frequentative of adjuvare "to assist".
Verb
- To (give) support (to); to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
- You speedy helpers... Appear and aid me in this enterprise. - Shakespeare