"'elp" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: 'elps [present, singular, third-person], 'elping [participle, present], 'elped [participle, past], 'elped [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} 'elp (third-person singular simple present 'elps, present participle 'elping, simple past and past participle 'elped)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of help. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: help
    Sense id: en-'elp-en-verb-FRP9lalU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings

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          "ref": "1921, Frederick O'Brien, Mystic Isles of the South Seas.",
          "text": "The blighter made a bit of a row, and said as 'ow he just could n't 'elp stowin' aw'y every boat for T'iti.\" \"",
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