As-sist'ance, n.
n. [Fr. assistance, L. Lat. assistentia. See supra.]
Sense 1. Help; aid; furtherance; succor; a contribution of support in bodily strength or other means. “Without the assistance of a mortal hand.” Shak.
Sense 2. An assistant; a helper. [Obs. and rare.]
Wat Tyler [was] killed by valiant Walworth, the lord mayor of London, and his assistance, . . . John Cavendish. Fuller.