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noun

Assistance n.

The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support. "Without the assistance of a mortal hand."

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."

Persons present. (Obs. or a Gallicism)

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Etymology of 'Assistance'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Assistance" Quotes from Famous Books

... into with the Russian Government, providing for the extension of the latter's line through Siberia to the mouth of the Amur River, and granting to the Company certain extraordinary privileges in Russian territory. Similar concessions were obtained in 1864 from the British Government; assistance was promised by the United States Congress; and the Western Union Extension Company was immediately organised, with a nominal capital of $10,000,000. The stock was rapidly taken, principally by the stockholders of the original ...

— Tent Life in Siberia • George Kennan

... to be of great assistance in clarifying and setting on a solid foundation the ideas of people who are now becoming convinced that the problems of immigration in the nation and the municipality will soon reach a more acute stage than ever ...

— A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3 • DeAlva Stanwood Alexander

... Do. Now, let us see how the teacher can be of assistance to the pupil in habit-formation. The teacher should have a clear idea of the nature of the habit to be formed and should demonstrate the habit to the pupil. Suppose the habit is so simple a thing as long division. The teacher should explain each step ...

— The Science of Human Nature - A Psychology for Beginners • William Henry Pyle

... twice read over the adjutant's epistle, when I received an official notification from the Colonel, directing me to proceed to Kilrush, then and there to afford all aid and assistance in suppressing illicit distillation, when called on for that purpose; and other similar duties too agreeable to recapitulate. Alas! Alas! Othello's occupation: was indeed gone! The next morning at sun-rise saw me on my march, with what appearance of gaiety I could ...

— The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Vol. 1 • Charles James Lever

... suggest and to superintend all the measures of instant necessity, such as the hot-bath, the peculiar medicines, &c., which are almost sure of success when applied in an early stage. Staying to give her assistance until a considerable improvement had taken place in the child, our servant then hurried home to her mistress. Agnes, it may be imagined, dispatched her back with such further and more precise directions as in a very short time availed to re-establish the child in ...

— Narrative And Miscellaneous Papers • Thomas De Quincey

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