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f quilting, the surface being marked by depressed lines which form squares or lozenges in relief; as, matelassé silks.

ircular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief.

A middle degree of relief in figures, between high and low relief.

A hardened steel roller having a design in relief, used for imprinting a reversed copy of the design in a softer metal, as copper.

t which is, mortal; the human cace; humanity; human nature. Take these tears, mortality's relief. Pope.

A die, cut in intaglio, for stamping an ornament in relief, as upon metal.

A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want. And the city had no need of the sun. Rev. xxi. 23. I have no need to beg. Shak. Be governed by your needs, not by your fancy. Jer. Taylor.

Necessary for supply or relief; requisite. All things needful for defense abound. Dryden. -- Need"ful*ly, adv. -- Need"ful*ness, n.

A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope. Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe.

The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes. Dunglison.

In equity proceedings, one who prays for relief; a petitioner.

tside of certain buildings, as poorhouses, hospitals, etc.; as, outdoor exercise; outdoor relief; outdoor patients.

de by Bernard Palissy; especially, that having figures of fishes, reptiles, etc., in high relief.

A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.

A model of a town or country, in relief, executed in wood, cork, pasteboard, or the like. Brande & C.

A medicine tending to cause parturition, or to give relief in childbearing. Dunglison.

A circular ornament, resembling a dish, often worked in relief on friezes, and the like.

A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.

A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.

e will of God, and earnest devotion to his service. Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. Rambler.