1alleviation, relief:
(
1113-19;
MS: s.xii3/3
)
Naient a la gent n’est asuagement
298
(
1165-80?;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Asuagat le mal de li […] Tut si e mut plus ducement Li fist ele asuagement
118.228
(
c.1240;
MS: c.1300
)
Sun office fist mult humblement, Kar ore quide aver aswagement
68.45
♦
fig.(source of) relief:
(
s.xii3/4;
MS: s.xiv2
)
(this story:) As tristes est confort e joie as dolerus, E assuagement al mal as amerus
15
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