easeoff (ezof)

In carp., etc., a curve or easy transition formed at the junction of two pieces, moldings, etc., which would otherwise meet at an angle, as at the junction of the wall string of a flight of stairs with the base-board of the wall, either above or below. easily (ē'zi-li), adv. [ Than meveth on monday two houres be-fore day, and goth all esely oon after a-nother with-oute sore traveile. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 318. It is but a little abuse, say they, and it may be easily amended. Latimer , Sermon of the Plough. Coming to Norwich, he [Prince Lewis] takes that City easily, but Dover cost him a longer Siege. Baker , Chronicles, p. 72. Prior . Not soon provoked, she easily forgives. easine (ē'zi-nes), n . 1. The state of being easy; the act of imparting or the state of enjoying ease, restfulne : as, the easine of a vehicle; the easine of a seat. I think the reason I have a igned hath a great interest in that rest and easine we enjoy when asleep. Ray . 2. Freedom from difficulty; ease of performance or accomplishment: as, the easine of an undertaking. Easine and difficulty are relative terms. Til lots on . 3. Flexibility; readine to comply; prompt compliance; a yielding or disposition to yield without opposition or reluctance: as, easine easine Give to him, and he shall but laugh at your easine . South . This easine and credulity destroy all the other merit he has; and he has all his life been a sacrifice to others, without ever receiving thanks, or doing one good action. Steele , Spectator, No. 82. 4. Freedom from stiffne , constraint, effort, or formality: applied to manners or style. Abstruse and mystic thoughts you must expre With painful care, but seeming easine . Roscommon, On Translated Verse. That which cannot without injury be denied to you, is the easine of your conversation, far from affectation or pride; not denying even to enemies their just praises. Dryden, Ded. of Third Misc. She had not much company of her own sex, except those whom she most loved for their easine , or esteemed for their good sense. Swift , Death of Stella. =Syn. 2. Facility , etc. See ease . easing1t (ē'zing), n. [ ease + -ing1 .] An easement; an allowance; a special privilege. This led unfortunately in later times to many easings to the sons of Gild-brothers in learning the trade and acquir. ing the freedom of the Gild. English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), Int., p. cxxxii. easing2 (ē'zing), n. [A dialectal contr. of eaves ing , q. v.] The eaves of a house, collectively. Brockett. [North. Eng. and Scotch.] easing-sparrow (ē'zing-spar"ō), n. The house sparrow, Pa er domestic us , which nests under the easing or eaves of houses. [Prov. Eng.] easing-swallow (ē'zing-swolō), n. Same as eaves- swallow , 2.