01 n. A rate or tax.
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A rate or tax.[Obs. or Prof. Eng. & Scot.]
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Bound; measure.[Obs.]“The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess.” — Shak.
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4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Cess
· IPA /sɛs/
02 v. t. To rate; to tax; to assess.
imp. & p. p.
Cessed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Cessing
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To rate; to tax; to assess.
03 v. i. To cease; to neglect.
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To cease; to neglect.[Obs.]