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verb (used without object)
to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Old French desister < Latin dēsistere to leave off, equivalent to dē- de- + sistere to stand, place, akin to stāre to stand
1425–75; late Middle English < Old French desister < Latin dēsistere to leave off, equivalent to dē- de- + sistere to stand, place, akin to stāre to stand
Related forms
de·sist·ance, de·sist·ence, noun
non·de·sist·ance, noun
non·de·sist·ence, noun
non·de·sist·ing, adjective, noun
un·de·sist·ing, adjective
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desist
1459, from M.Fr. desister (1358), from L. desistere, from de- "off" + sistere "stop, come to a stand" (see assist).
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