Hypertext Webster Gateway: "aided"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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}.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

aided
adj : having help; often used as a combining form [syn: {assisted}]
[ant: {unassisted}]


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