† ˈrelevate, v. (and pa. pple.) Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. relevāre to relieve; in some cases suggested by F. relever or It. rilevare, or the pa. pples. of these.]
1. trans. To raise the spirits of (a person); to restore to cheerfulness.
| 1597 A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. *iij, Recreate the afflicted, relevate and conforte the depressed and humbled. 1603 Mirr. Worldly Fame in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) II. 526 Cato, being cumbered with the cares of the commonwealth was wont to relevate his mind with wine. 1708 Brit. Apollo No. 72. 2/2 'Tis a place Created Fit To Relevate the Sons of Wit. |
2. To raise, elevate. Hence ˈrelevated ppl. a.
| 1623 tr. Favine's Theat. Hon. i. v. 40 The third [crown] was..releuated with Pales, Piles or Stakes. 1635 J. Hayward tr. Biondi's Banish'd Virg. 148 Two relevated flanks. 1661 Morgan Sph. Gentry iii. v. 45 The Esquires helmet hath the Beaver a little relevated. 1758 Scots Mag. XX. 299/1 The upper circle [of the crown] is relevate or heightened with ten crosses florée. |
3. intr. To rise up. rare—1.
| 1661 Morgan Sph. Gentry iii. iv. 34 Crowns of Gold, whereof the Navall was made, with a circle of gold relevating like prowes and poupes of Ships. |