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Easily


E'ASILY, adverb [from easy.] Without difficulty or great labor; without great exertion, or sacrifice of labor or expense, as, this task may be easily performed; that event might have been easily foreseen.

1. Without pain, anxiety or disturbance; in tranquillity; as, to pass life well and easily

2. Readily; without the pain of reluctance.

Not soon provoked, she easily forgives.

3. Smoothly; quietly; gently; without tumult or discord.

4. Without violent shaking or jolting; as, a carriage moves easily