relievementn.

Brit.

/rᵻˈliːvm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/rəˈlivm(ə)nt/,

/riˈlivm(ə)nt/

Forms: late Middle English relevement, late Middle English 1600s– relievement, late Middle English–1500s releuement, 1600s releeuement, 1600s releevement, 1600s relieuement, 1700s relivement.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French relievement ; relieve v., -ment suffix.

Etymology: Partly < Anglo-Norman relievement, Anglo-Norman and Middle French relevement improvement, relief, redress (a1377 in Anglo-Norman; French relèvement (now historical in this sense); earlier in senses ‘feudal relief’ (1246 in Old French (Lorraine)) and ‘resurrection’ (c1200 in Old French); < relever relieve v. + -ment -ment suffix), and partly (especially in later use) < relieve v. + -ment suffix. Compare post-classical Latin relevamentum feudal relief (from 1086 in British sources), and also Spanish relevamiento (a1369), Italian rilevamento (a1306 as †relevamento ; also †rilievamento ), both in general sense ‘relief’. Compare earlier relevation n., relief n.², relieving n., and later relevy n.¹

Now rare (nonstandard in later use).

The action or an act of relieving; relief.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [noun] > help in trouble, danger, or difficulty

bootOE

dischargec1390

relief?1406

redressa1413

relievement1443

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation

remission?1316

loosingc1357

releasec1390

releasing1395

discharginga1398

defeasance1399

quittancea1400

acquittancec1405

discharge1423

absolution1447

acquittinga1450

quietance1451

excusationc1475

relief1496

acquittal?1538

releasement1548

ease1576

excuse1577

relievement1583

excusal1584

exoneration1640

dispensation1653

absolvement1689

1443 in J. Stevenson Lett. & Papers Illustr. Wars Eng. in France (1861) I. 435 (MED) We graunted unto oure saide cousin, in relievement of him..and in aide and paiement of his raunson..the gavel of ij ml. mewes of salt.

1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xxix. 113 The falle well vnderstande, well assoylled & deffended may welle haue releuement.

a1500 (c1448) in C. Monro Lett. Margaret of Anjou (1863) 102 We..in relevement of the said pore creatures..hertly praye you that ye wil..have theym in..faver.

1583 T. Stocker tr. Tragicall Hist. Ciuile Warres Lowe Countries iv. 44 All Exceptions, Graces, Priuiledges, Releuements, and generally all other benefites of Lawes.

1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 44 To purchase [the Crown]..by large conditions of releeuements in generall, and profuse gifts in particular.

1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 278 Hee kept his word with the State, concerning the relieuement of Tributes.

1779 J. Hartwell Let. 24 Dec. in B. Franklin Papers (1995) XXXI. 276 I thought to git Some Relivement from your goodness Honrd Sir.

1859 Dental Rev. 1 680 Further knowledge..to which the wearied man may turn and feel in his relievement a mental occupation.

1910 Publ. Mod. Lang. Assoc. Amer. 25 Pref. p. xi The general importance of the need and our common interest in its relievement.

1983 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 15 Apr. [The dead boy's father]..called the sentencing a ‘relievement’, but said he was still bitter that the manslaughter conviction was overturned.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	relievement
释义	relievementn. Brit. /rᵻˈliːvm(ə)nt/, U.S. /rəˈlivm(ə)nt/, /riˈlivm(ə)nt/ Forms: late Middle English relevement, late Middle English 1600s– relievement, late Middle English–1500s releuement, 1600s releeuement, 1600s releevement, 1600s relieuement, 1700s relivement. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French relievement ; relieve v., -ment suffix. Etymology: Partly < Anglo-Norman relievement, Anglo-Norman and Middle French relevement improvement, relief, redress (a1377 in Anglo-Norman; French relèvement (now historical in this sense); earlier in senses ‘feudal relief’ (1246 in Old French (Lorraine)) and ‘resurrection’ (c1200 in Old French); < relever relieve v. + -ment -ment suffix), and partly (especially in later use) < relieve v. + -ment suffix. Compare post-classical Latin relevamentum feudal relief (from 1086 in British sources), and also Spanish relevamiento (a1369), Italian rilevamento (a1306 as †relevamento ; also †rilievamento ), both in general sense ‘relief’. Compare earlier relevation n., relief n.², relieving n., and later relevy n.¹ Now rare (nonstandard in later use). The action or an act of relieving; relief. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [noun] > help in trouble, danger, or difficulty bootOE dischargec1390 relief?1406 redressa1413 relievement1443 society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > [noun] > release from duty or obligation remission?1316 loosingc1357 releasec1390 releasing1395 discharginga1398 defeasance1399 quittancea1400 acquittancec1405 discharge1423 absolution1447 acquittinga1450 quietance1451 excusationc1475 relief1496 acquittal?1538 releasement1548 ease1576 excuse1577 relievement1583 excusal1584 exoneration1640 dispensation1653 absolvement1689 1443 in J. Stevenson Lett. & Papers Illustr. Wars Eng. in France (1861) I. 435 (MED) We graunted unto oure saide cousin, in relievement of him..and in aide and paiement of his raunson..the gavel of ij ml. mewes of salt. 1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xxix. 113 The falle well vnderstande, well assoylled & deffended may welle haue releuement. a1500 (c1448) in C. Monro Lett. Margaret of Anjou (1863) 102 We..in relevement of the said pore creatures..hertly praye you that ye wil..have theym in..faver. 1583 T. Stocker tr. Tragicall Hist. Ciuile Warres Lowe Countries iv. 44 All Exceptions, Graces, Priuiledges, Releuements, and generally all other benefites of Lawes. 1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 44 To purchase [the Crown]..by large conditions of releeuements in generall, and profuse gifts in particular. 1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 278 Hee kept his word with the State, concerning the relieuement of Tributes. 1779 J. Hartwell Let. 24 Dec. in B. Franklin Papers (1995) XXXI. 276 I thought to git Some Relivement from your goodness Honrd Sir. 1859 Dental Rev. 1 680 Further knowledge..to which the wearied man may turn and feel in his relievement a mental occupation. 1910 Publ. Mod. Lang. Assoc. Amer. 25 Pref. p. xi The general importance of the need and our common interest in its relievement. 1983 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 15 Apr. [The dead boy's father]..called the sentencing a ‘relievement’, but said he was still bitter that the manslaughter conviction was overturned. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1443
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