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Definition
delay or halt punishment; or a warrant granting such — especially a death sentence
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relieve temporarily
or:
relieve temporarily
- That he did not regard it as a desperate case, that he did not say a few hours must end it, was at first felt, beyond the hope of most; and the ecstasy of such a reprieve, the rejoicing, deep and silent, after a few fervent ejaculations of gratitude to Heaven had been offered, may be conceived.Chapter 12 (66% in)
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