ease

ease n

OFr < L. *asia, elbow-room.

1. Facility; without difficulty.
2. Rest.
3. Phrase. “Heart's Ease”: pansy; viola; johnny-jump-up; [fig.] happiness; cheer.

ease [-s, -d, easing] v

see ease, n.

1. Comfort, comfortably.
2. Soothe.