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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..

Wedgwood Ware :: Wedgwood ware () A kind of fine pottery, the most remarkable being what is called jasper, either white, or colored throughout the body, and capable of being molded into the most delicate forms, so that fine and minute bas-reliefs like cameos were made of it, fit even for being set as jewels..

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

Mezzo-rilievo :: Mezzo-rilievo (n.) A middle degree of relief in figures, between high and low relief..

Respiration :: Respiration (n.) Relief from toil or suffering: rest.

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

Patera :: Patera (n.) A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes, and the like..

Anaglyptography :: Anaglyptography (n.) The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc..

Solace :: Solace (v. t.) Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief..

Aquapuncture :: Aquapuncture (n.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.

Toreumatology :: Toreumatology (n.) The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography.

Rilievo :: Rilievo (n.) Same as Relief, n., 5..

Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Assistance; relief; support.

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..

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

Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To raise in relief from a surface, as an ornament, a head on a coin, or the like..

Anaglyph :: Anaglyph (n.) Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo..

Embossment :: Embossment (n.) A bosslike prominence; figure in relief; raised work; jut; protuberance; esp., a combination of raised surfaces having a decorative effect..

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..

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