"ese" meaning in Middle English

See ese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} ese, {{enm-adj}} ese
  1. Alternative form of eise Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: eise
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-adj-VwRq1AtZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Old French aise, eise. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|fro|aise|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French aise, {{bor+|enm|fro|aise}} Borrowed from Old French aise, {{m|fro|eise}} eise Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} ese
  1. Physical comfort, or that which is conducive thereto.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun--XD6gmXn
  2. Material prosperity; profit.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-sJlwwGsx Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 9 21 4 22 2 7 5 10 18
  3. Good health.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-R2BiFxdK
  4. Spiritual comfort; equanimity, tranquility.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-vanKhmN~ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 9 21 4 22 2 7 5 10 18
  5. Enjoyment, pleasure, delight.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-0ch-9Wb9
  6. Ease, facility. Synonyms (ease): facilite
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-kly6GE1s Disambiguation of 'ease': 7 1 0 8 1 71 9 2 1
  7. The opportunity by which something is possible; means, ability.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-3DTxHovD
  8. The mitigation or alleviation of discomfort, burden or suffering.
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-kQY1nr3M Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 9 21 4 22 2 7 5 10 18
  9. (law) The right to utilize the property of a neighbour for certain ends; easement. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-ese-enm-noun-xgwq5lQn Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 1 9 21 4 22 2 7 5 10 18 Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: eyse, eise, ase, ayse, aise, yese Synonyms (comfort): esynesse
Etymology number: 1 Disambiguation of 'comfort': 32 1 0 35 5 19 2 4 1

Alternative forms

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