Obs. [f. prec. adj.] a. To make easy; to facilitate. b. To relieve, assist.

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1567.  Maplet, Gr. Forest, 68. Their [cranes’] flight is like a Triangle, sharpe at the ende, and broade aboue, and easied therewithall by one another his helping.

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1551.  Recorde, Cast. Knowl. (1556), 51. If I myght see their forme I shoulde be muche easyed in framynge it.

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