\A*legge"\, v. t. [OE. aleggen, alegen, OF. alegier, F.
all['e]ger, fr. LL. alleviare, for L. allevare to lighten; ad
+ levis light. Cf. {Alleviate}, {Allay}, {Allege}.]
To allay or alleviate; to lighten. [Obs.]
      That shall alegge this bitter blast.     --Spenser.