Definition of assistance

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Assistance (n.) An assistant or helper; a body of helpers.

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On :: On (prep.) Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse..
Subvention :: Subvention (n.) The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help..
Wing :: Wing (n.) One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming..
Lend :: Lend (v. t.) To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence..
Sorcery :: Sorcery (n.) Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment..
Suffrage :: Suffrage (n.) Aid; assistance.
-ance :: -ance () A suffix signifying action; also, quality or state; as, assistance, resistance, appearance, elegance. See -ancy..
Owe :: Owe (v.) Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate..
Second :: Second (n.) Aid; assistance; help.
Guild :: Guild (v. t.) A religious association or society, organized for charitable purposes or for assistance in parish work..
Succor :: Succor (v. t.) Aid; help; assistance; esp., assistance that relieves and delivers from difficulty, want, or distress..
Eleemosynary :: Eleemosynary (a.) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance..
Facility :: Facility (n.) That which promotes the ease of any action or course of conduct; advantage; aid; assistance; -- usually in the plural; as, special facilities for study..
Muniment :: Muniment (n.) That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance.
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
Lift :: Lift (n.) Help; assistance, as by lifting; as, to give one a lift in a wagon..
Assistance :: Assistance (n.) The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support.
Contributory :: Contributory (a.) Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive..
Assistance :: Assistance (n.) An assistant or helper; a body of helpers.
Contribute :: Contribute (v. i.) To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect..
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