HELP'ER, noun One that helps, aids or assists; an assistant; an auxiliary. 1. One that furnishes or administers a remedy. Compassion--is oftentimes a helper of evils. 2. One that supplies with any thing wanted; with to. A helper to a husband. 3. A supernumerary servant.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI