assist
The origin and history of assist.
Etymology
From Old French assister, from Latin assistere ("to stand by"), from ad- plus sistere ("to stand, cause to stand").
The origin and history of assist.
From Old French assister, from Latin assistere ("to stand by"), from ad- plus sistere ("to stand, cause to stand").
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