- 2. Devoted to this world. See earthly.
Earthy, a.
- 1. Terrene, composed of earth, like earth.
- 2. Earthly, terrestrial.
- 3. Gross, coarse, unrefined.
Ear-wax, n. Cerumen.
Ear-wig, n.
- 1. Ear-piercer (Forficula auricularia).
- 2. Whisperer, insinuater, prying informer.
Ear-wig, v. a. Get the ear of, influence by insinuations, prejudice by covert insinuations, whisper insinuations in one’s ear.
Ease, n.
- 1. Rest, repose, quiescence.
- 2. Quiet, quietude, quietness, tranquillity, peace, content, contentment.
- 3. Facility, easiness, readiness.
- 4. Freedom, flexibility, freedom from stiffness or harshness or forcedness, lightness, naturalness.
- 5. Freedom from formality or constraint, unaffectedness.
Ease, v. a.
- 1. Relieve, disburden, disencumber, free from pain or anxiety, pacify, quiet, still, give rest or repose or
relief.
- 2. Alleviate, allay, assuage, appease, mitigate, soothe, abate.
- 3. [With of.] Relieve (from or of), disburthen.
- 4. Release (from pressure), loosen, give more room.