relevation

noun — 2 senses

relevation

noun

Etymology From Middle English relevacion, relevacioun, relevation, from Middle French relevation and its etymon Latin relevātiō, from relevāre. See relieve. By surface analysis, relevate + -ion.

1

Obsolete A raising or lifting up

2

Obsolete A raising back up

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