ease

English

/iːz/, /iz/

noun
Definitions
  • Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
  • Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
  • Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
  • (obsolete) A convenience; a luxury.
  • (obsolete) A relief; an easement.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ese (ease) derived from ese (ease) derived from Old French eise derived from Latin *asia, *adjace(m), adjacēns inherited from Middle English esen.

Origin

Middle English

esen

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