3 entries under this word

Assistant

As-sist’ant, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. assistant, p. pr. of assister.] Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary. “Genius and learning . . . are mutually and greatly assistant to each other.” Beattie.

As-sist'ant, n.

noun

n. [Fr. assistant.]

One who aids, or who contributes his strength or other means to further, the designs or welfare of another; an auxiliary. “In one respect I'll thy assistant be.” Shak.
An attendant. [Rare.] Dryden.
The chief officer of justice at Seville. [Obs.] The assistant sits to-morrow. Beau. & Fl. (Spanish Curate).

As-sist'er, n.

noun

n. One that lends aid; a helper.