allayment

noun

al·​lay·​ment

əˈlāmənt,

aˈ-

plural -s

: the action of quieting or alleviating : the state of being quieted or alleviated : mitigation

Word History

Etymology

allay entry 1 + -ment

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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