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relaxation (n.)
1520s, "remission of a burden or penalty," Latin
relaxationem
(nominative
relaxatio
), noun of action from past participle stem of
relaxare
(see
relax
). Meaning "relief from hard work or ordinary cares" is from 1540s.
