Aid — Defs

01 v. t. To support, either by furnishing strength or means in coöperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.

imp. & p. p. Aided; p. pr. & vb. n. Aiding

1.
To support, either by furnishing strength or means in coöperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.
“You speedy helpers . . . Appear and aid me in this enterprise.” — Shak.

Syn. To help; assist; support; sustain; succor; relieve; befriend; coöperate; promote. See Help.

02 n. Help; succor; assistance; relief.

1.
Help; succor; assistance; relief.
“An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid.” — Hallam.
2.
The person or thing that promotes or helps in something 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.
3.
A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan.(Eng. Hist.)
4.
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.(Feudal Law)
5.
An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.

Phrases & compounds

Aid prayer — a proceeding by which a defendant beseeches and claims assistance from some one who has a further or more permanent interest in the matter in suit.

To pray in aid — to beseech and claim such assistance.