aid Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a resource
assistance; help.
- visual aids in teaching
noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistance; assist; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
noun money to support a worthy person or cause
economic aid; financial aid.
noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
tending; attention; care.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
verb give help or assistance; be of service
assist; help.
- Everyone helped out during the earthquake
- Can you help me carry this table?
- She never helps around the house
verb improve the condition of
help.
- These pills will help the patient

F. aider, OF. aidier, fr. L. adjutare to help, freq. of adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help. Cf. Adjutant.

imperfect & past participle Aided present participle & verbal noun Aiding

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.

F. aide, OF. aïde, aïe, fr. the verb. See Aid, v. t.

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