Something which helps; a material source of help.
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
A helper; an assistant.
An exchequer loan.
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
A group of common grackles.
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
To afflict with a disease or other calamity.