n. [ LL.: cf. F. abbréviateur. ]
a. Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, alleviates. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Alleviative. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ L., a forsaker. ] One who, or that which, deviates. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to deviate; devious;