noun
1.
British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
2.
(in Scotland) a land tax.
3.
(in Ireland) a military assessment.
4.
(in India) an import or sales tax on a commodity.
verb (used with object)
5.
British. to tax; assess.
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Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; aphetic variant of obsolete assess assessment, noun use of assess (v.)
1400–50; late Middle English; aphetic variant of obsolete assess assessment, noun use of assess (v.)
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cess1 (sɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (Brit) any of several special taxes, such as a land tax in Scotland |
| 2. | formerly, in Ireland |
| a. the obligation to provide the soldiers and household of the lord deputy with supplies at fixed prices | |
| b. any military exaction | |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (Brit) (tr) to tax or assess for taxation |
| 4. | (formerly in Ireland) to impose (soldiers) upon a population, to be supported by them |
| [C16: short for | |
| cess2 (sɛs) | |
| —n | |
| an Irish slang word for luck : bad cess to you! | |
| [C19: probably from | |
| cess3 (sɛs) | |
| —n | |
| short for cesspool | |
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