closet of ease

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Etymology

From the former euphemism do one's ease ("ease one's bowels: defecate") and to distinguish the sense from other uses of closet ("a small, private room and [obs.] a small, private outdoor space").

Noun

closet of ease

1. (euphemism, obsolete) A room used to ease one's bowels: a lavatory.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:bathroom

Related terms

• do one's ease
• house of ease
• seat of ease

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