assistance n
1. 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" [syn: aid, assist, help]
2. a resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" [syn: aid, help]

Assistance \As*sist"ance\, n. [Cf. F. assistance.]
1. The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support. Without the assistance of a mortal hand. --Shak.
2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers. [Obs.] Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John Cavendish. --Fuller.
3. Persons present. [Obs. or a Gallicism]

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