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* allĕvāmentum (adl-), i, n. [1. allĕvo], a means of alleviating, alleviation: sine ullo remedio atque adlevamento, Cic. Sull. 23 fin.

allĕvātĭo (adl-), ōnis, f. [1. allĕvo].

  1. I. A raising up, elevating: umerorum adlevatio atque contractio, Quint. 11, 3.
  2. II. Trop., an alleviating, assuaging, easing: ut (doloris) diuturnitatem adlevatio consoletur, Cic. Fin. 1, 12, 40: nullam adlevationem, id. Fam. 9, 1.

* allĕvātor (adl-), ōris, m. [1. allĕvo], one who lifts or raises up: humilium, Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 36 (after the Heb. [??]).