Obs. [ad. L. alleviāt-us, pa. pple. of alleviā-re to lighten, f. al- = ad- to + levis light. Used for some time as pa. pple.]
1. Lightened in weight.
1471. Ripley, Comp. Alch., in Ashm. 1652, V. xxxix. 157. Pursys, wyth pounds so aggravate, Whych by Phylosophy be now allevyat.
2. Extenuated, palliated.
1671. True Non-Conf., 34. That which you call cruelty … will quickly be alleviat to moderation.
