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Herniotomy :: Herniotomy (n.) A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.

Presswork :: Presswork (n.) The art of printing from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done..

Arabesque :: Arabesque (n.) A style of ornamentation either painted, inlaid, or carved in low relief. It consists of a pattern in which plants, fruits, foliage, etc., as well as figures of men and animals, real or imaginary, are fantastically interlaced or put together..

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

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..

Relief :: Relief (n.) That which removes or lessens evil, pain, discomfort, uneasiness, etc.; that which gives succor, aid, or comfort; also, the person who relieves from performance of duty by taking the place of another; a relay..

Boot :: Boot (n.) Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief..

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..

Succorer :: Succorable (a.) Capable of being succored or assisted; admitting of relief.

Flatness :: Flatness (n.) Eveness of surface; want of relief or prominence; the state of being plane or level.

Reliefless :: Reliefless (a.) Destitute of relief; also, remediless..

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

Relievable :: Relievable (a.) Capable of being relieved; fitted to recieve relief.

Toreutic :: Toreutic (a.) In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal..

Isocephalism :: Isocephalism (n.) A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief by which the heads of human figures are kept at the same height from the ground, whether the personages are seated, standing, or mounted on horseback; -- called also isokephaleia..

Release :: Release (n.) Relief from care, pain, or any burden..

Disembarrassment :: Disembarrassment (n.) Freedom or relief from impediment or perplexity.

Relievo :: Relievo (n.) See Relief, n., 5..

Redress :: Redress (n.) A setting right, as of wrong, injury, or opression; as, the redress of grievances; hence, relief; remedy; reparation; indemnification..

Aid :: Aid (v. t.) Help; succor; assistance; relief.

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