at ease
prep_phraseEtymology
From Middle English at ese, calque of Old French a eise, from a (“at”) + eise (“ease”).
- inherited from at ese
Definitions
Free of anxiety
Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.
In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention.
Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.
- If the column be composed of a considerable number of battalions, the commander can march it at ease, as a column of route.
- When marching at ease, you must march in orderly ranks in silence, but you need not keep step or march at attention.
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A command to be at ease.
- At ease, privates!
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA