Assistant — Defs

01 a. Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.

1.
Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.
“Genius and learning . . . are mutually and greatly assistant to each other.” — Beattie.
2.
Of the second grade in the staff of the army; as, an assistant surgeon.(Mil.) [U.S.]

02 n. One who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help.

1.
One who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help.
“Four assistants who his labor share.” — Pope.

“Rhymes merely as assistants to memory.” — Mrs. Chapone.
2.
An attendant; one who is present.