Middle English Dictionary Entry
alleǧ(ǧ)ement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | alleǧ(ǧ)ement n. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Alleviation, relief; (b) forgiveness.
Associated quotations
a
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)1890 : Somdell to yeve aleggement Upon the woundes that he had..in myn herte maad.
- a1450(a1449) Lydg.WTongue (Hnt EL 26.A.13)32 : Euer to lyue yn strif, Voide of al reste, with-owte allegement.
- c1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Tbr A.7)22334 : Soote oynementis..to don allegementis To ffolkes whiche be..hurte with perturbacyoun Off many trybulacyouns.
b
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)4095 : Lord God!..How shal I han off my trespace Allegement with-oute the?