Cĕss1, n.
n. [From O. Fr. cens, Pr. ces, from Lat. census. See CENSUS and CENSE.]
- A rate or tax. [Obs.] Spenser.
- Bound; measure. [Obs.] “Out of all cess.” Shak.
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Cess
Cess2, v. t.
v. t. To rate; to lay a tax upon; to tax; to assess. [Obs.] Spenser.
Cĕss3, v. i.
v. i. [Fr. cesser, Pr. cesar, Sp. cesar, It. & Lat. cessare, to cease, v. intens. of Lat. cedere, to go away from, to give place to.]
- To cease. [Obs.] Spenser.
- To neglect a legal duty. [Obs.] Cowell.