Cède, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. CEDED; p. pr. & vb. n. CEDING.] [Lat. cedere, Fr. cèder, Sp. & Pg. ceder, It. cedere.] To yield or surrender; to give up; to resign; as, to cède a fortress, a province, or country, by treaty. The people must cede to the government some of their natural rights. — Jay.