v. t. [ OE. aleggen, alegen, OF. alegier, F. alléger, fr. LL. alleviare, for L. allevare to lighten; ad + levis light. Cf. Alleviate, Allay, Allege. ] To allay or alleviate; to lighten. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
That shall alegge this bitter blast. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]