v. t. & i.
Eased [ from ] the putting off
These troublesome disguises which we wear. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sing, and I 'll ease thy shoulders of thy load. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
My couch shall ease my complaint. Job vii. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]
To ease off,
To ease away
To ease a ship (Naut.),
To ease the helm (Naut.),
n. [ 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. ]
They him besought
Of harbor and or ease as for hire penny. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Usefulness comes by labor, wit by ease. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
Give yourself ease from the fatigue of watching. Swift.
Among these nations shalt thou find no ease. Deut. xxviii. 65. [ 1913 Webster ]
Take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. Luke xii. 19.
True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whate'er he did was done with so much ease,
In him alone 't was natural to please. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
At ease,
Chapel of ease.
Ill at ease,
To stand at ease (Mil.),
With ease,
adj. made less severe or intense; mitigated.
a. Full of ease; suitable for affording ease or rest; quiet; comfortable; restful. Shak. --
n. [ D. ezel ass, donkey, hence, easel, or G. esel; akin to E. ass. See Ass. ] A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition. [ 1913 Webster ]
Easel picture,
Easel piece
a. Without ease. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. aisement. See Ease, n. ]
In need of every kind of relief and easement. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]