Help"er (?), n. One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or
relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish.
Thou art the helper of the fatherless.
Ps. x. 14.
Compassion . . . oftentimes a helper of evils.
Dr. H. More.
Help"ful (?), a. Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful;
salutary.
Heavens make our presence and our practices Pleasant and helpful to
him!
Shak.
-- Help"ful*ly, adv. -- Help"ful*ness, n. Milton.
Help"less, a. 1. Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or
defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.
How shall I then your helpless fame defend?
Pope.