1alleviation, relief:
(
1165-80?;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
(last rites of the Church) Ki est a crestiene gent Dulz achat, dulz alegement
234.38
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
des biens avera cunfort K’il meimes fit en sun vivant. Acun allegement avera par tant De la peine ke tant est dure
12744
(
c.1270;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
me donez santé e allegement de m’anguisse
1025
( 1360-79;
MS: s.xivex ) cil q'attent En purgatoire n'ad comment Pour allegger sa peine forte, Si noun qu'il plest au bonne gent Prier pour son alleggement, Qe Dieus en pité le conforte
10367
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