Cease (sēs), v. i.
[imp. & p. p. Ceased (?); p. pr.
& vb. n. Ceasing.] [OE. cessen,
cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v.
intemsive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede , and
cf. Cessation.] 1. To come to an end;
to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise
ceased. "To cease from strife." Prov. xx.
3.
2. To be wanting; to fail; to pass
away.
The poor shall never cease out of the
land.
Deut. xv. 11.
Syn. -- To intermit; desist; stop; abstain; quit;
discontinue; refrain; leave off; pause; end.
Cease, v. t. To put a stop to;
to bring to an end.
But he, her fears to cease
Sent down the meek-eyed peace.
Milton.
Cease, then, this impious rage.
Milton
Cease, n. Extinction.
[Obs.] Shak.
