cess
[noun]
Synonyms: tax, assessment, duty, impost, levy, tariff

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cess verb² intrans.LME-M18.
[Var. of CEASE verb.]
Cease to perform a legal duty. Cf. CESSAVIT.

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cess noun¹. [sɛs] Also sess. L15.
[from CESS verb¹ or aphet. from ASSESS noun.]
1. Irish History. The obligation to supply the Lord Deputy's household and soldiers with provisions at prices fixed by government. L15.

2. A local tax or rate; Scot. land tax. obsolete exc. dial. M16.

3. Assessment, estimation. Only in L16.
■ Shakespeare 1 Henry IV Poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess.

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cess noun². [sɛs] Anglo-Irish. M19.
[Perh. with ref. to CESS noun¹ 2.]
bad cess to, may evil befall.

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cess verb¹ trans. [sɛs] Also sess. LME.
[Aphet. from ASSESS verb.]
1. = ASSESS verb1. LME-M18.

2. = ASSESS verb 2. obsolete exc. dial. L15.

3. verb trans. Irish History. Impose (soldiers etc.) on the community (see CESS noun¹ 2). E17.

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