RELAXANT
Re*lax"ant (r-lks"ant), n. Etym: [L. relaxans, p. pr. of relaxare.]
(Med.)
Defn: A medicine that relaxes; a laxative.
RELAXATION Re`lax*a"tion (r`lks-"shn;277), n. Etym: [L. relaxatio; cf. F. relaxation.]
1. The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.
2. Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement. "Hours of careless relaxation." Macaulay.
RELAXATIVE
Re*lax"a*tive (r-lks"-tv), a.
Defn: Having the quality of relaxing; laxative.
— n.
Defn: A relaxant. B. Jonson.
RELAY
Re*lay" (r-l"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relaid (-ld); p. pr. & vb. n.
Relaying.] Etym: [Pref re- + lay, v.]
Defn: To lay again; to lay a second time; as, to relay a pavement.