Where does “palliative” come from?
Palliative comes from Middle French palliatif, from Latin palliare meaning "to cloak or conceal," derived from Latin pallium meaning "cloak."
palliative (English): Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or...
Definitions
- Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or...
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