Definition of relief

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

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Neurotomy :: Neurotomy (n.) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes..
Liss :: Liss (n.) Release; remission; ease; relief.
Aid :: Aid (v. t.) Help; succor; assistance; relief.
Anastatic :: Anastatic (a.) Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from characters in relief on zinc plates.
Ease :: Ease (n.) Freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body..
Physic :: Physic (n.) A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.
Relievement :: Relievement (n.) The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; relief; release..
Mezzo-rilievo :: Mezzo-rilievo (n.) A middle degree of relief in figures, between high and low relief..
Relief :: Relief (n.) The act of relieving, or the state of being relieved; the removal, or partial removal, of any evil, or of anything oppressive or burdensome, by which some ease is obtained; succor; alleviation; comfort; ease; redress..
Chemitype :: Chemitype (n.) One of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press..
Spell :: Spell (n.) The relief of one person by another in any piece of work or watching; also, a turn at work which is carried on by one person or gang relieving another; as, a spell at the pumps; a spell at the masthead..
Succorer :: Succorable (a.) Capable of being succored or assisted; admitting of 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..
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..
Libel :: Libel (n.) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks..
Reliefless :: Reliefless (a.) Destitute of relief; also, remediless..
Help :: Help (v. t.) Remedy; relief; as, there is no help for it..
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..
Respiration :: Respiration (n.) Relief from toil or suffering: rest.
Resort :: Resort (v. i.) To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help, relief, or advantage..
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