Assist

as-sist′, v.t. to help.— v.i. to be present at a ceremony: ( Shak. ) to accompany.— n. A ist′ance , help: relief.— adj. A ist′ant , helping or lending aid.— n. one who a ists: a helper. [L. a istĕre , to stand by— ad , to, sistĕre .]