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alleviative, a. and n. rare.|əˈliːvɪətɪv|
[f. alleviāt- ppl. stem of alleviāre (see alleviate) + -ive.]
A. adj. Of an alleviating nature or tendency.
1823Examiner 24 Aug. 552/3 Any measure alleviative of distress. 1931Birmingham Post 13 May 7/5 He was admitted to hospital for an alleviative operation.
B. n. That which tends to alleviate; a palliative.
1672Corah's Doom 126 (T.) Some cheering alleviatiue to lads kept in pure slavery to a few Greek and Latin words. |