GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Cess , n. [For sess, conts. from Assess.]
   A rate or tax. [Obs. or Prof. Eng. & Scot.]
   Spenser.
   
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   Bound; measure. [Obs.]
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   The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess.
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   Cess, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cessed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Cessing.] To rate; to tax; to assess.
   Spenser.
   
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   Cess, v. i. [F. cesser. See Cease.] To cease; to neglect. [Obs.]
   Spenser.
   
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