Easy, adv. 1) without difficulty: “as e. might I from myself depart,” Sonn. 109, 3. Wiv. III, 2, 33. Meas. II, 4, 126. Err. II, 2, 127. Mids. V, 22. All's V, 3, 125. John IV, 3, 142. Mcb. II, 3, 143. V, 8, 9. Compar. “--er:” Wiv. II, 2, 195. Ado IV, 1, 300. LLL V, 1, 45. Merch. I, 2, 17. Hml. III, 2, 386.
2) commodiously, fitly: “this new garment sits not so e. on me as you think,” H4B V, 2, 45. “lest our old robes sit --er than our new,” Mcb. II, 4, 38.
3) without jolting or pitching: “which with a snaffle you may pace e.” Ant. II, 2, 64. “on whose foolish honesty my practices ride e.” Lr. I, 2, 198.
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