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at ease without worry or anxiety. The performer is at ease on the stage. After she had met a few people, Mary felt at ease with the group. See also: ease at ease relaxed and comfortable The girl behind the bar was completely at ease, chatting with her customers as she mixed their drinks. Opposite of: ill at easeUsage notes: often used in the form put someone at ease (make someone comfortable): We were greeted by a young woman who immediately put us at ease. See also: ease How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I will tell you: in consequence of their limitation they take immediate and secondary causes for primary ones, and in that way persuade themselves more quickly and easily than other people do that they have found an infallible foundation for their activity, and their minds are at ease and you know that is the chief thing. His legs were weary, but his mind was at ease, free from the presentiment of change. Thence more at ease thir minds and somwhat rais'd By false presumptuous hope, the ranged powers Disband, and wandring, each his several way Pursues, as inclination or sad choice Leads him perplext, where he may likeliest find Truce to his restless thoughts, and entertain The irksome hours, till his great Chief return. |
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