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Definition of relief

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Relief (n.) A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant..

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Herniotomy :: Herniotomy (n.) A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.

Casual :: Casual (n.) One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.

Alleviation :: Alleviation (n.) The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.

Ectypography :: Ectypography (n.) A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.

Release :: Release (n.) Relief from care, pain, or any burden..

Redress :: Redress (v. t.) To make amends or compensation to; to relieve of anything unjust or oppressive; to bestow relief upon.

Cavo-rilievo :: Cavo-rilievo (n.) Hollow relief; sculpture in relief within a sinking made for the purpose, so no part of it projects beyond the plain surface around..

Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body..

Anastatic :: Anastatic (a.) Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from characters in relief on zinc plates.

Relievable :: Relievable (a.) Capable of being relieved; fitted to recieve relief.

Isocephalism :: Isocephalism (n.) A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief by which the heads of human figures are kept at the same height from the ground, whether the personages are seated, standing, or mounted on horseback; -- called also isokephaleia..

Charity :: Charity (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.

Polytype :: Polytype (n.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a polytype in relief..

Reprieve :: Reprieve (n.) Interval of ease or relief; respite.

Physic :: Physic (n.) A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.

Demirelievo :: Demirelievo (n.) Half relief. See Demi-rilievo.

Bidale :: Bidale (n.) An invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief..

Fretwork :: Fretwork (n.) Work adorned with frets; ornamental openwork or work in relief, esp. when elaborate and minute in its parts. Hence, any minute play of light and shade, dark and light, or the like..

Panacea :: Panacea (n.) A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction..

Relief :: Relief (n.) The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.