Cease , n. Extinction. [Obs.]
Shak.
Cease , v. t. 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
Cease (sēs),
v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ceased (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Ceasing.]
[OE. cessen, cesen, F.
cesser, fr. L.
cessare, v. intemsive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede , and cf. Cessation.]
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.
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