Aid

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.]

You speedy helpers . . .
Appear and aid me in this enterprise.

- Shak.

Help; succor; assistance; relief.

An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid.

- Hallam.

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.

(Eng. Hist.) A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan.

(Feudal Law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions.

An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid.

Aid prayer
(Law) 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.

Noun	1.	aid - a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" Synonyms: assistance, help
	2.	aid - 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" Synonyms: assist, assistance, help
	3.	aid - a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause Synonyms: economic aid
	4.	aid - the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" Synonyms: care, tending, attention
Verb	1.	aid - 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" Synonyms: assist, help
	2.	aid - improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" Synonyms: help

AID - Algebraic Interpretive Dialogue

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