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 Ease (Chapel of).East. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Ease Her!
 
A command given on a steamer to reduce speed. The next order is generally “Stop her!”—i.e. the steamboat.   1
 


 Ease (Chapel of).East. 

 
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