EASE, n. s as z. L. otium.
1. Rest an undisturbed state. Applied to the body, freedom from pain, disturbance, excitement or annoyance. He sits at his ease. He takes his ease.
2. Applied to the mind, a quiet state tranquillity freedom from pain, concern, anxiety, solicitude, or any thing that frets or ruffles the mind.
His soul shall dwell at ease. Psalms 25
Wo to them that are at ease in Zion. Amos 6
3. Rest from labor.
4. Facility freedom from difficulty or great labor. One man will perform this service with ease. This author writes with ease.
5. Freedom from stiffness, harshness, forced expressions, or unnatural arrangement as the ease of style.
6. Freedom from constraint or formality unaffectedness as ease of behavior.
At ease, in an undisturbed state free from pain or anxiety.
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