"esy" meaning in Middle English

See esy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɛːziː/, /ˈɛziː/ Forms: esyere [comparative], esyest [superlative]
Etymology: From ese + -y, with influence from Old French aaisé, aisé. Doublet of eise. Etymology templates: {{compound|enm|ese|-y}} ese + -y, {{der|enm|fro|aaisé}} Old French aaisé, {{doublet|enm|eise}} Doublet of eise Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|||comparative|esyere|superlative|esyest|head=}} esy (comparative esyere, superlative esyest), {{enm-adj||esyere|esyest}} esy (comparative esyere, superlative esyest)
  1. Comfortable, pleasant.
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adj-mcJ67wI8
  2. Convenient, suitable, fit
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adj-QNJC61zD
  3. (of nature, motion) Calm, slow-moving.
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adj-63o9FUB8
  4. Requiring little effort or work; easy.
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adj-uzqUqXfL
  5. Moderate
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adj-XEKvx6Iw
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: esynesse, esen, ese

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɛːziː/, /ˈɛziː/
Etymology: From ese + -y, with influence from Old French aaisé, aisé. Doublet of eise. Etymology templates: {{compound|enm|ese|-y}} ese + -y, {{der|enm|fro|aaisé}} Old French aaisé, {{doublet|enm|eise}} Doublet of eise Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb}} esy
  1. With ease; easily.
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adv-CVE9qbrb
  2. With moderation.
    Sense id: en-esy-enm-adv-pcaBp6YY
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈɛziː/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛziː/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛziː/"
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      "word": "ȝeesy"
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