| Ease (ease) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Ease |
| [OE. ese,
eise, F. aise; akin to Pr. ais, aise,
OIt. asio, It. agio; of uncertain origin; cf. L.
ansa handle, occasion, opportunity. Cf. Agio,
Disease.] |
Satisfaction; pleasure;
hence, accommodation; entertainment.
Freedom from anything that pains or
troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest;
quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body.
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| Ease (ease) |
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| v. t. *** i. | (***emacr]z) |
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| Ease |
| [imp. & p. p. Eased (&emacr]zd); p.
pr. *** vb. n. Easing.] [OE. esen,
eisen, OF. aisier. See Ease,
n.] |
To free from anything
that pains, disquiets, or oppresses] to relieve from toil or care; to
give rest, repose, or tranquillity to; -- often with of; as,
to ease of pain; to ease the body or mind.
To render less painful or oppressive; to
mitigate; to alleviate.
To release from pressure or restraint; to
move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease
a bar or nut in machinery.
To entertain; to furnish with
accommodations.
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