Aid \Aid\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aided; p. pr. & vb. n. Aiding.]

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

To support, either by furnishing strength or means in co["o]peration 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; co["o]perate; promote. See Help.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)