v. i.
The poor shall never cease out of the land. Deut. xv. 11.
v. t. To put a stop to; to bring to an end. [ 1913 Webster ]
But he, her fears to cease
Sent down the meek-eyed peace. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cease, then, this impious rage. Milton [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Extinction. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Without pause or end; incessant. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Without intermission or end. [ 1913 Webster ]