relevé

[ rel-uh-vey; French ruhluh-vey ]

noun

, Ballet.

1. a rising up onto full point or half point from the flat of the feet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relevé¹

1925–30; < French: literally, raised, past participle of relever; relieve

Example Sentences

Potts very unwell this evening owing to rideing a hard trotting horse; I give him a pill of Opiom which Soon releve him.

From Project Gutenberg

Appius Claudius et senex et cæcus, a father full of wisedome can releve the state of decaying Rome.

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Cependant, comme Nic Deck gardait le silence, il s'en suit que la proposition du ptour ne fut releve par personne.

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