| palliation | 1. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices. 2. Mitigation; alleviation, as of a disease. 3. That which cloaks or covers; disguise; also, the state of being covered or disguised. Origin: Cf. F. Palliation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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