Standard Lemma guide
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noun
The act of giving aid or assistance (to).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
An amount or quantity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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verb
present participle and gerund of help
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: portion, serving
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
Narrower terms: drumstick, second joint, thigh, breast, white meat, wing, medallion, oyster, parson's nose, pope's nose, piece, slice, round, round of drinks, drink, libation
History
From Middle English helping, helpinge, helpynge, equivalent to help + -ing.
From Middle English helpinge, helpynge, helpinde, helponde, helpand, from Old English helpende, present participle of Old English helpan (“to help”), equivalent to help + -ing. Cognate with Dutch helpend, German helfend, Swedish hjälpande.
