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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Temporary :: Temporary (a.) Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief..
Disembarrassment :: Disembarrassment (n.) Freedom or relief from impediment or perplexity.
Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Assistance; relief; support.
Succorer :: Succorable (a.) Capable of being succored or assisted; admitting of relief.
Succorable :: Succor (v. t.) The person or thing that brings relief.
Demi-rilievo :: Demi-rilievo (n.) Half relief; sculpture in relief of which the figures project from the background by one half their full roundness.
Liss :: Liss (n.) Release; remission; ease; relief.
Relief :: Relief (n.) The appearance of projection given by shading, shadow, etc., to any figure..
Reliefless :: Reliefless (a.) Destitute of relief; also, remediless..
Panstereorama :: Panstereorama (n.) A model of a town or country, in relief, executed in wood, cork, pasteboard, or the like..
Demirelievo :: Demirelievo (n.) Half relief. See Demi-rilievo.
Xenodochium :: Xenodochium (n.) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.].
Stereograph :: Stereogram (n.) A diagram or picture which represents objects in such a way as to give the impression of relief or solidity; also, a stereograph..
Release :: Release (n.) Relief from care, pain, or any burden..
Demirelief :: Demirelief (n.) Alt. of Demireliev.
Relief :: Relief (n.) The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.
Cliche :: Cliche (n.) A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief..
Arabesque :: Arabesque (n.) A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together..
Bas-relief :: Bas-relief (n.) Low relief; sculpture, the figures of which project less than half of their true proportions; -- called also bassrelief and basso-rilievo. See Alto-rilievo..
Reliefful :: Reliefful (a.) Giving relief.
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