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Pronunciation : Cease
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. cessen, cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v. intemsive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede , and cf. Cessation.]
Definition : 1. To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased "To cease from strife." Prov. xx. 3.
2. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away. The poor shall never cease out of the land. Deut. xv. 11.
Syn. -- To intermit; desist; stop; abstain; quit; discontinue; refrain; leave off; pause; end.
i. [imp. & p. p. Ceased; p. pr. & vb. n. Ceasing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Cease
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To put a stop to; to bring to an end. But he, her fears to cease Sent down the meek-eyed peace. Milton. Cease, then, this impious rage. Milton
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Cease
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Extinction. [Obs.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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