Middle English Dictionary Entry
relevāciǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | relevāciǒun n. Also relevation. |
| Etymology | L relevātio, -iōnis. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Alleviation, relief; also, aid, support; also, raising up [quot.: c1460].
Associated quotations
- (?1418-19) Let.Bk.in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)97/12 : Þe Mair and Aldermen..for amendement and releuacion of the people..haue ordeined and stablisshed..þat no maner persone..medle..with any maner of brocage with-inne þis Cite.
- (1433) RParl.4.445a : Wheruppon it like to youre seide Mageste..yn relevation of that charge, of youre habundant grace to anulle the seide Porte of Melcombe.
- (1439) Proc.Privy C.5.357 : He shall mewe, exhorte, and sture bothe princes..to the relief and relevacion of the said Cristen fethe and beleve.
- (1451) RParl.5.222b : The which Toun..we have unyed and annexeid to oure Toun of Rie in relevation of oure Navie and supportation of the grete charges of the same.
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)3687 : They..þankid God above..Of hir relevacioun from woo in-to gladnes.
- (1471) in Gross Gild Merch.2.262 : Hit is ordeyned..that alle maner vitelers..sholde come to the seid Cite..payng for theire stondynge..i d. in releuacion of the kynges ferme.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.48 : He had..doughters..for theyr releuacion..with Troyans wer alyed.