succor

How to use succor in a sentence

Succor could not arrive, he argued, and they were in duty bound to save the surviving civilians and the women and children.

But ammunition was lacking, and detachments of mercenaries were advancing to the succor of their comrades.

RULE OF THE MONKGIUSEPPE GARIBALDI

Somehow instinct told her that she might not expect succor from this man with the pearls about his gross neck.

She was alone; he was hidden from the view of the men on the point, and no succor could come from them.

No, I was never left without succor when I was in need of it!

He moistened his lips, and glanced at her for succor, but she was adamant.

MR. OPPALICE HEGAN RICE

He always declares Himself for the right, and never fails to succor those who serve Him.

And so the spring of 1573 passed away, and summer came; but no succor arrived for the beleaguered city.

But tradition said also that it was the work of the priests and maronniers at the Hospice to succor travelers.

Idlers and vagrants, watching like a shipwrecked crew hopelessly for succor, when there is none to come.

THE BROKEN SWORDDENNISON WORTHINGTON

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985