v. i. [ F. cesser. See Cease. ] To cease; to neglect. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ For sess, conts. from Assess. ]
The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
pos>a. [ L. cessans, p. pr. of cessare. See Cease. ] Inactive; dormant [ Obs. ] W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. cessation, L. cessatio, fr. cessare. See Cease. ] A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final; a stop;
The temporary cessation of the papal iniquities. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
The day was yearly observed for a festival by cessation from labor. Sir J. Hayward. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cessation of arms (Mil.),
‖n. [ L., he has ceased. ] [ O. Eng. Law ] A writ given by statute to recover lands when the tenant has for two years failed to perform the conditions of his tenure. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Cess, v. i. ] (Law) a neglect of a tenant to perform services, or make payment, for two years. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. cessible. See Cession. ] Giving way; yielding. [ Obs. ] --
n. [ L. cessio, fr. cedere to give way: cf. F. Cession. See Cede. ]
A cession of the island of New Orleans. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. cessionarius, from cessionare to cede, fr. L. cessio: cf. F. cessionnaire. See Cession. ] Having surrendered the effects;