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[Fr. aide, help]
1. Assistance provided to a person, esp. one who is sick, injured, or troubled.
2. A resource used by a person to improve functioning; an assistive device.
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[Fr. aide, help]
1. Assistance provided to a person, esp. one who is sick, injured, or troubled.
2. A resource used by a person to improve functioning; an assistive device.
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