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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].
  1. Be aidant and remediate In the good man’s distress!
    — from The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare
  2. be aidant and remediate In the good man's distress!
    — from King Lear by William Shakespeare
  3. [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
  4. 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
  5. Après, la retraite aidant, je compte diminuer sensiblement mes activités sur le net.
    — from Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas by Marie Lebert

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