n. [ Cf. F. palliation. ] 1. The act of palliating, or state of being palliated; extenuation; excuse; as, the palliation of faults, offenses, vices. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Mitigation; alleviation, as of a disease. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. That which cloaks or covers; disguise; also, the state of being covered or disguised. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]