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Webster 1913 Edition


Easily

Eas′i-ly

,
adv.
[From
Easy
.]
1.
With ease; without difficulty or much effort;
as, this task may be
easily
performed; that event might have been
easily
foreseen.
2.
Without pain, anxiety, or disturbance;
as, to pass life well and
easily
.
Sir W. Temple.
3.
Readily; without reluctance; willingly.
Not soon provoked, she
easily
forgives.
Prior.
4.
Smoothly; quietly; gently; gracefully; without [GREEK]umult or discord.
5.
Without shaking or jolting; commodiously;
as, a carriage moves
easily
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Easily

E'ASILY

,
adv.
[from easy.] Without difficulty or great labor; without great exertion, or sacrifice of labor or expense, as, this task may be easily performed; that event might have been easily foreseen.
1.
Without pain, anxiety or disturbance; in tranquillity; as, to pass life well and easily.
2.
Readily; without the pain of reluctance.
Not soon provoked, she easily forgives.
3.
Smoothly; quietly; gently; without tumult or discord.
4.
Without violent shaking or jolting; as, a carriage moves easily.