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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Allayed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Allaying.] [OE. alaien, aleggen, to lay down, put down, humble, put an end to, AS. lecgan; - (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + lecgan to lay; but confused with old forms of allege, alloy, alegge. See Lay.] 1. To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions. 2. To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity. It would allay the burning quality of that fell poison. Shak. Syn. -- To alleviate; check; repress; assuage; appease; abate; subdue; destroy; compose; soothe; calm; quiet. See Alleviate. Allay" (), v. t.To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside. "When the rage allays." Shak. Allay" n.Alleviation; abatement; check. [Obs.] Allay" n.Alloy. [Obs.] Chaucer. Allay" v. t.To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate. [Archaic] Fuller. スポンサード リンク
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