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Etymology

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Calque ofOld Frencha eise, froma(at) +eise(ease).

Prepositional phrase

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atease

  1. Free ofanxiety; notstressed ortense.
    Synonyms:easygoing,laid-back;see alsoThesaurus:carefree
    Alternative form:at one's ease
  2. (military, marching) In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than atattention.
  3. (military, marching) Allowed to refrain from being inrigidformation.
    • 1809, William Duane,The American military library:
      At this command, the soldiers will carry their firelocks as they please, as prescribed in the soldier's drill, No 120, and are no longer required to march with the same step, or to observe silence ; the files will marchat ease ; but they will be careful not to confuse the ranks, and the front rank must never pass before the guide, who is on the directing side, and that the two last ranks always preserve about three feet distance from each other.
    • 1821, Pierce Darrow, Winfield Scott,Scott's Militia Tactics, page133:
      If the column be composed of a considerable number of battalions, the commander can march itat ease, as a column of route.
    • 1984, Wayne R. Gustafson,Military requirements for petty officer third class, page3-28:
      When marchingat ease, you must march in orderly ranks in silence, but you need not keep step or march at attention.

Translations

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free of anxiety
military: in a relaxed position
(military) allowed to refrain from rigid formation

Interjection

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atease

  1. A command to be at ease.
    At ease, privates!

Translations

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command to be at ease

See also

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