Little-ease
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Little-ease is a noun meaning (British, idiomatic, slang, obsolete) The pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.
Meaning
(British, idiomatic, slang, obsolete) The pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.
Example Sentences
[W]as not this fellovv's preaching a cauſe of all the trouble in Iſrael? VVas he not vvorthy to be caſt into bocardo or little eaſe?
Word Forms
- little-eases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pillory, peter, stocks, pilule, tench, pill.
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