A supply of anything arranged beforehand for affording relief from time to time, or at successive stages; provision for successive relief. Specifically:
(a)
A supply of horses placced at stations to be in readiness to relieve others, so that a trveler may proceed without delay.
(b)
A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way.
(c)
A number of men who relieve others in carrying on some work.
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