v. Obs. In 6 aleive. [prop. aleve, a. OFr. aleve-r:—L. adl-, allevāre, to lift up, raise, relieve, lighten, f. ad to + levāre to raise (cf. levis light).] To relieve, alleviate.
a. 1546. Earl Surrey, Lett., xxvi. (R.). To th’ intent his majesty’s charges might be aleived.
