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relessement (1399)

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relessement (1399)

 
  FEW:  laxare *5,223b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  laissier (relaissier)  DMF:  relaissement  TLF: OED:  releasement n.  MED: DMLBS:  relaxamentum 2735c

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law(act of) release, pardon, remission (of a debt or obligation)
( 1399 )  quant il estoit darreignement en Gales, fesoit diverses relessementz et pardons [...] Plese a vostre trespuissante seignurie a revoker et adnuller touz les relessementz et pardons semblables des debtes et arrerages susdites  Rot Parl1 iii 442

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See also:

lessement  relaier  relascher  relaxatif  relaxation  relaxer  relés  relesser  relessur 
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