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Dictionary Definition of aid
aid verb (t) 1. to afford support or relief to; help. 2. to promote the course of accomplishment of; facilitate. 3. to give financial support to: a state-aided school. -- verb (i) 4. to give help or assistance. -- noun 5. help; support; assistance. 6. one who or that which aids or yields assistance; a helper; an auxiliary: a nursing aid; a hearing aid; an aid to understanding. 7. a payment made by feudal vassals to their lord on special occasions. 8. US. ® aide-de-camp. -- phrase 9. in aid of, directed towards; intended to achieve. [ME aide ( n ), from OF aidier, from L adjutare ] -- aider, noun -- aidless, adjective |
AID artificial insemination (by) donor. |