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The Learning Kingdom's Cool Word of the Day for September 30, 1999
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palliate [v. PAL-ee-ayt]
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To palliate something is to reduce its intensity or violence. One can
palliate the effects of a disease, the heat of a fire, or the depth
of a depression. Another sense of the word is to cover for a mistake
by using excuses or apologies. Example: "After trying several
medications, Lily was finally able to palliate her pain with a
blended herb tea."
In ancient Greece and Rome, a pallium was a cloak. Later, it was a
white band worn by high religious officials to show their rank. In
the 15th century, the English adjective palliate (cloaked or
concealed) was joined by a verb sense (to conceal; to shelter).
Today, the verb form has shifted and the adjective is no longer used.
We also have the related words pall [n. POL] (cloth cover for a
coffin, obscuring layer of mist or smoke, gloomy atmosphere) and
palliative [adj. PAL-ee-uh-tiv] (relieving symptoms without effecting
a cure).
The pallium is still an important Catholic vestment:
http://www.ghgcorp.com/shetler/catholic/vestments/pallium.html
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