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(Relese,) Releis, n. Also: -laise, -leasse. [ME and e.m.E. reles (c1315), -lees (Rolle), -lece (Prompt. Parv.), -leyse (c1440), OF reles, var. of relais (12th c. in Larousse), f. relesser, relaisser, Reles(e v. Cf. Relesch(e n.] a. Deliverance from sorrow or suffering. b. Without relese, without remission or cessation. —a. a1568 Scott v 48.
In May sowld men of amouris go To serf thair ladeis, … Sen thair releis in ladeis lyis c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxvi 5. —
Relaiseb. 1581-1623 James VI Poems II 134/4.
The Pegasian spring that flowes without releasse
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