'Cess' definitions:

Definition of 'Cess'

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  • Cess \Cess\, n. [For sess, conts. from Assess.]
  • 1. A rate or tax. [Obs. or Prof. Eng. & Scot.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Bound; measure. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cess'

From: GCIDE
  • Cess \Cess\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cessed; p. pr. & vb. n. Cessing.] To rate; to tax; to assess. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Cess'

From: GCIDE
  • Cess \Cess\, v. i. [F. cesser. See Cease.] To cease; to neglect. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

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