Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - aid

comb. form denoting an organization or event that raises money for charity (school aid). Etymology: 20th c.: orig. in Band Aid, rock musicians campaigning for famine relief AID abbr. artificial insemination by donor. AID n. & v. --n. 1 help. 2 financial or material help, esp. given by one country to another. 3 a material source of help (teaching aid). 4 a person or thing that helps. 5 hist. a grant of subsidy or tax to a king. --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by to + infin.) help. 2 promote or encourage (sleep will aid recovery). Phrases and idioms in aid of in support of. what's this (or all this) in aid of? colloq. what is the purpose of this? Etymology: ME f. OF a{iuml}de, a{iuml}dier, ult. f. L adjuvare (as AD-, juvare jut- help)