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noun

Easement n.

That which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation. "In need of every kind of relief and easement."

(Law) A liberty, privilege, or advantage, which one proprietor has in the estate of another proprietor, distinct from the ownership of the soil, as a way, water course, etc. It is a species of what the civil law calls servitude.

(Arch.) A curved member instead of an abrupt change of direction, as in a baseboard, hand rail, etc.

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Etymology of 'Easement'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Easement" Quotes from Famous Books

... another's; nay, even claimed he was the son of Mary Magdalene, and that his head was made of Spanish glass; and, sooth to say, he suffered none to touch it, lest by mischance some heedless hand might shiver it? Give thy misgivings easement, good my lord. This is the very prince—I know him well—and soon will be thy king; it may advantage thee to bear this in mind, and more dwell upon ...

— Innocents abroad • Mark Twain

... my 'mockery' wherefrom it is my wont and custom to curse our foes thrice daily. The which is a right good strategy, brother, in that my amorous anguish findeth easement and I do draw the enemy's shafts, for there is no man that heareth my contumacious dictums but he forthwith falleth into rageful fury, and an angry fellow shooteth ever wide o' the mark, brother. Thus, thrice daily do ...

— Beltane The Smith • Jeffery Farnol

Words linked to "Easement" : step-down, public easement, spasmolysis, relaxation, decrease, exclusive right, reduction, prerogative, detente, jurisprudence, law, alleviation, relief, ease, liberalisation, easing, perquisite, decompressing, palliation, privilege, diminution, right of way