Succor \Suc"cor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Succored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Succoring}.] [OE. socouren, OF. sucurre, soucourre, secorre, F. secourir, L. succurrere, succursum, to run under, run to the aid of, help, succor; sub under + currere to run. See {Current}.] To run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; to relieve; as, to succor a besieged city. [Written also {succour}.]
He is able to succor them that are tempted. --Heb. ii. 18.
Syn: To aid; assist; relieve; deliver; help; comfort.
While a minority found succour in the romance of the besieged volk in its laager, most longed to be rid of the burden of being an international pariah. It could not come at a better time.
But Finanzauto operates in a market 10 times bigger than South Africa's in earth-moving products. While they wait, Barlow/Bibby will take succour from two things. First, Caterpillar is supporting the bid.
They have been expecting signs that some of the necessary succour will come from Liberal Democrats who would rather vote Tory than endure a Labour government.