Literary notes about Aidant (AI summary)
The term "aidant" is often employed in literary works to convey the notion of active help or remediation in times of need, whether in a personal or moral context. In some instances, it functions as an imperative call to assist—as seen in the exhortation to "be aidant and remediate In the good man’s distress!" [1][2]—while in others it appears in a descriptive or even conciliatory tone, underscoring collaborative support (as illustrated by the synonym comparisons provided [3]). The word also surfaces in more formal and archaic contexts, highlighting acts of service or obedience, as when it is linked with fulfilling duties to a higher authority or Creator [4]. Additionally, its presence in reflective passages, such as those discussing a change in lifestyle after retirement, further underlines its versatility in addressing both personal and societal obligations [5].
- Be aidant and remediate In the good man’s distress!
— from The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare - be aidant and remediate In the good man's distress!
— from King Lear by William Shakespeare - [Eng., Fr.] Syn. Ad′juvans , L.; Aidant , &c., Fr.
— from Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I by Richard Vine Tuson - y obéir et complaire, aidant notre Créateur qui vous donne, Monseigneur, bonne vie et longuement bien prosperer.
— from Mary Tudor, Queen of France by Mary Croom Brown - Après, la retraite aidant, je compte diminuer sensiblement mes activités sur le net.
— from Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas by Marie Lebert