sublevationEtymologyFrom Latin sublevare (“to lift up”), from sub (“under”) + levare (“to lift, raise”). Compare Latin sublevatio (“an allevation”).nounThe act of raising on high; elevation.“The greateſt diſcoveries men have of God's light and truth, are from the midſt of Lightnings and Thunders, Afflictions Storms end in a calm of merciful ſublevation; […]”An insurrection, an uprising.“So the Diſcontents and Inſurrections of the Nobles in England, though encouraged and ſupported by forreign Forces, yet failed of Succeſs againſt this nevv King and his Government, becauſe they vvere not follovved by any general Commotion or Sublevation of the People, vvhich left all ſafe and quiet in the Southern Parts, and main Body of the Kingdom, vvhilſt he marched vvith his Army againſt his En”