relievo

[ ri-lee-voh, ril-yev-oh ]

/ rɪˈli voʊ, rɪlˈyɛv oʊ /

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noun, plural re·lie·vos.

Obsolete. relief² (defs. 2, 3).

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Origin of relievo

1615–25; <Italian rilievorelief², derivative of rilevare to raise <Latin relevāre;see relieve

Words nearby relievo

relieved, relieve oneself, reliever, relieve someone of, relieving arch, relievo, relig., relight, religieuse, religieux, religion

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How to use relievo in a sentence

Truth and sincerity staring out upon you perpetually in alto relievo.
Notes & Queries, No. 53. Saturday, November 2, 1850|Various
The inner apartments are much the same as the portico, all covered with figures in basso relievo.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
Not far from it, on the side of a large well, was fixed a stone with three figures carved on it, in basso relievo.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
An Angelo would have thrilled at sight of Della's nose, and straightway wrought it into immortality, alto relievo.
Hubert's Wife|Minnie Mary Lee

On either side an archway or portico, with relievo tablets above, representing military scenes.
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume|Joseph Grego

British Dictionary definitions for relievo

relievo

/ (rɪlˈjeɪvəʊ, rɪˈliːvəʊ) /

noun plural -vos

another name for relief (def. 9)

Word Origin for relievo

from Italian, literally: raised work

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