Defn: A frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition. Easel picture, Easel piece, a painting of moderate size such as is made while resting on an easel, as distinguished from a painting on a wall or ceiling.
EASELESS
Ease"less, a.
Defn: Without ease. Donne.
EASEMENT
Ease"ment, n. Etym: [OF. aisement. See Ease, n.]
1. That which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation. In need of every kind of relief and easement. Burke.
2. (Law)
Defn: 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. Kent.
3. (Arch.)
Defn: A curved member instead of an abrupt change of direction, as in a baseboard, hand rail, etc.
EASILY
Eas"i*ly, adv. Etym: [From Easy.]