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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ALEGGE

v.t.To lighten; to lessen; to assuage. [Not used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ALEGGE

A *legge ", v. t. Etym: [OE. aleggen, alegen, OF. alegier, F. alléger,fr. LL. alleviare, for L. allevare to lighten; ad + levis light. Cf. Alleviate, Allay, Allege. ]

 

Defn: To allay or alleviate; to lighten. [Obs. ] That shall alegge this bitter blast. Spenser.