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Lucrezia Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

succor

"But the odours of domesticity seemed to soften her edges a little, adding an element of succor to her unyielding presence." This said about a very stern woman.

Does the element of succor means a note of harmlessness or mercifulness? Or something completely different?

Thanks!

Lucrezia
  

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element of mitigation

— Marius Hancu

  • element of mitigation
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Someone who provides succor provides help or relief. So this "unyielding woman" has an element of someone who might help you out after all.
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Thank you all very much. You have been very helpfull, as you always are.

Lucrezia
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>You have been very helpfull, as you always are
helpful
welcomeEmotion: smile
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Hi guys,

I've never seen 'succour' spelled as 'succor', so it looks very odd to me. I guess it's just another case of American vs. British spelling?

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveI've never seen 'succour' spelled as 'succor', so it looks very odd to me.

I guess it's just another case of American vs. British spelling?
Exactly.
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Main Entry: 1suc·cor
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): -s
Usage: see -or
Etymology: Middle Engl
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softening a bit her unyielding presence
might be another way of saying this
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Hi,

succour

noun -assistance, esp. in time of need.

verb trans. assist (esp. a person in danger or distress)

Canadian Oxford Paperback Dictionary

Best wishes, Clive
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