allegeanceEtymologyFrom Middle English allegeaunce, alleggeaunce, from Old French alegeance.allegeance means Alleviation, relief. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.nounAlleviation, relief.“What bootes it him from death to be vnbound, / To be captiued in endlesse duraunce / Of sorrow and despaire without aleggeaunce?”