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Palliative
Pronunciation : Pal"li*a*tive
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. palliatif.]
Definition : Defn: Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pal"li*a*tive
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: That which palliates; a palliative agent. Sir W. Scott.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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