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alleviation|əˌliːvɪˈeɪʃən|
[n. of action f. alleviate, as if ad. L. *alleviātiōn-em.]
The action of lightening weight, gravity, severity, or pain; relief, mitigation.
1625J. Hart Anat. Ur. i. ii. 31 The disease gave her some reasonable time of intermission, with some alleuiation of the accidents. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 270 Alleviation of spirits..may also ensue. 1750Johnson Rambl. No. 76 ⁋5 It has always been considered as an alleviation of misery not to suffer alone. 1771Antiq. Sarisb. 4 Small Alleviation of the yoke of Servitude. 1833I. Taylor Fanat. vi. 195 Some grateful alleviation of the inward torment. 1876Freeman Norm. Conq. I. App. 662 An alleviation of the heavy imposts under which the people groaned. |