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   Cease , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ceased ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ceasing.] [OE. cessen, cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v. intensive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede , and cf. Cessation.]
   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.
   
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   To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.
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   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.
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   Cease, v. t. To put a stop to; to bring to an end.
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   But he, her fears to cease
   Sent down the meek-eyed peace.
   Milton.
   
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   Cease, then, this impious rage.
   Milton
   
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   Cease, n. Extinction. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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