# at ease

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.
2. In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention.
3. Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.

## Etymology
From Middle English at ese, calque of Old French a eise, from a (“at”) + eise (“ease”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/at-ease