at ease prepositional phrase 3exclamation 1 prepositional phrase3 •Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense. •In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention. •Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.If the column be composed of a considerable number of battalions, the commander can march it at ease, as a column of route. — 1821 exclamation1 •A command to be at ease.At ease, privates!