/eez"meuhnt/ , n.
1. Law. a right held by one property owner to make use of the land of another for a limited purpose, as right of passage.
2. an easing; relief.
3. something that gives ease; a convenience.
4. Archit. a curved joint.
[ 1350-1400; ME esement aisement, equiv. to aise EASE + -ment -MENT ]