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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
releve

1825 as a dish; 1930 in ballet, from French relevé, 19th century verbal noun from past participle of relever (see relieve), so, literally "raised up."

Wiktionary
relevé

n. (context ballet English) A position in which the dancer rises from any position to balance on one or both feet on at least demi-pointe, or possibly full pointe

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Relevé

Relevé can refer to:

  • Relevé (dance), rising onto or standing on the toes or balls of one or both feet
  • Relevé ( population ecology), a plot that encloses the minimal area under a species-area curve
  • Relevé ( phytosociology), a plot or table of phytosociological data

Usage examples of "releve".

Pendant assez longtemps il la promena en tournant devant la table ou madame de Barizel et Savine etaient restes assis puis, ayant releve les avirons, il laissa la barque descendre lentement le courant.