Assistance
assistance (?), n. (Cf. F.assistance.) 1. The act of assisting; help;
aid; furtherance; succor; support.
Without the assistance of a mortal hand.
Shak.
2. An assistant or helper; a body of helpers.
(Obs.)
Wat Tyler (was) killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor
of London, and his assistance, . . . John Cavendish.
Fuller.
3. Persons present. (Obs. or a Gallicism)
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