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Webster 1913 Edition
Alleviation
Al-leˊvi-a′tion
,Noun.
[LL.
alleviatio
.] 1.
The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
2.
That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
I have not wanted such
alleviations
of life as friendship could supply. Johnson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Alleviation
ALLEVIA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of lightening, allaying, or extenuating; a lessening or mitigation.2.
That which lessens, mitigates or makes more tolerable; as, the sympathy of a friend is an alleviation of grief.I have not wanted such alleviations of life, as friendship could supply. Dr. Johnson's letter to Mr. Hector.
This use of alleviation is hardly legitimate without supplying some word expressing evil, as trouble, sorrow, &c.
Without such alleviations of the cares of troubles of life.
Definition 2024
alleviation
alleviation
English
Noun
alleviation (plural alleviations)
- the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation
- the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
Translations
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