Obs. [a. OFr. al-, allégement, f. aléger to lighten: see ALLEGE v.1 and -MENT.] Lightening, alleviation, relief.
c. 1400. Rom. Rose, 1890. A precious oynement … to yeve alegement Upon the woundes.
1413. Lydg., Pylgr. Sowle (Wright). To don allegementis To ffolkes whiche be not glade.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 235/4. It dyd hym none alegement. Ibid. (1485), Chas. Gt., 97. Grete alegement of tormente.
