alegier

Old French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to acquit (of a crime, etc.)
  • (transitive) to remove, to get rid of
  • (transitive) to lessen; to diminish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin allevio.

Origin

Latin

allevio

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