Chapter Each to Eat dirt of E by Soule's Synonymes

2. Devoted to this world. See earthly.

Earthy, a.

1. Terrene, composed of earth, like earth.

2. Earthly, terrestrial.

3. Gross, coarse, unrefined.

Ear-wax, n. Cerumen.

Ear-wig, n.

1. Ear-piercer (Forficula auricularia).

2. Whisperer, insinuater, prying informer.

Ear-wig, v. a. Get the ear of, influence by insinuations, prejudice by covert insinuations, whisper insinuations in one’s ear.

Ease, n.

1. Rest, repose, quiescence.

2. Quiet, quietude, quietness, tranquillity, peace, content, contentment.

3. Facility, easiness, readiness.

4. Freedom, flexibility, freedom from stiffness or harshness or forcedness, lightness, naturalness.

5. Freedom from formality or constraint, unaffectedness.

Ease, v. a.

1. Relieve, disburden, disencumber, free from pain or anxiety, pacify, quiet, still, give rest or repose or relief.

2. Alleviate, allay, assuage, appease, mitigate, soothe, abate.

3. [With of.] Relieve (from or of), disburthen.

4. Release (from pressure), loosen, give more room.