v. t.
You speedy helpers . . .
Appear and aid me in this enterprise. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. aide, OF. aïde, aïe, fr. the verb. See Aid, v. t. ]
An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself. Tobit viii. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aid prayer (Law),
To pray in aid,
n. [ Cf. OF. aidance. ] Aid. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Aidance 'gainst the enemy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. aidant, p. pr. of aider to help. ] Helping; helpful; supplying aid. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. One who, or that which, aids. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Helpful. [ Archaic. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Helpless; without aid. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The adjutant of a regiment. [ 1913 Webster ]