I have not wanted such alleviations of life as friendship could supply.
Johnson.
Al*le"vi*a*tive (&?;), a. Tending to alleviate. -- n. That which alleviates.
Al*le"vi*a`tor (&?;), n. One who, or that which, alleviates.
Al*le"vi*a*to*ry (&?;), a. Alleviative. Carlyle.
Al"ley (&?;), n.; pl. Alleys (&?;). [OE. aley, alley, OF. alée, F. allée, a going, passage, fr. OE. aler, F. aller, to go; of uncertain origin: cf. Prov. anar, It. andare, Sp. andar.] 1. A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.
I know each lane and every alley green.
Milton.