Definition of relief

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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..

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Anaglyphic :: Anaglyphic (n.) Work chased or embossed relief.
Rilievo :: Rilievo (n.) Same as Relief, n., 5..
Resort :: Resort (v. i.) To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help, relief, or advantage..
Neurotomy :: Neurotomy (n.) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes..
Fictor :: Fictor (n.) An artist who models or forms statues and reliefs in any plastic material.
Liss :: Liss (n.) Release; remission; ease; relief.
Recreative :: Recreative (a.) Tending to recreate or refresh; recreating; giving new vigor or animation; reinvigorating; giving relief after labor or pain; amusing; diverting.
Toreumatography :: Toreumatography (n.) A description of sculpture such as bas-relief in metal.
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..
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..
Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To cause to seem to rise; to put in relief; to give prominence or conspicuousness to; to set off by contrast.
Ectypography :: Ectypography (n.) A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
Asylum :: Asylum (n.) An institution for the protection or relief of some class of destitute, unfortunate, or afflicted persons; as, an asylum for the aged, for the blind, or for the insane; a lunatic asylum; an orphan asylum..
Toreumatology :: Toreumatology (n.) The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography.
Solace :: Solace (v. t.) Comfort in grief; alleviation of grief or anxiety; also, that which relieves in distress; that which cheers or consoles; relief..
Reprieve :: Reprieve (n.) Interval of ease or relief; respite.
Succorable :: Succor (v. t.) The person or thing that brings relief.
Relay :: Relay (n.) A supply of anything arranged beforehand for affording relief from time to time, or at successive stages; provision for successive relief..
Goggle :: Goggle (v. i.) Colored glasses for relief from intense light.
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