desistence
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 (dɪˈzɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by from) | |
| to cease, as from an action; stop or abstain | |
| [C15: from Old French desister, from Latin dēsistere to leave off, stand apart, from | |
| de'sistance | |
| —n | |
| de'sistence | |
| —n | |
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| desist (dɪˈzɪst) | |
| —vb (often foll by from) | |
| to cease, as from an action; stop or abstain | |
| [C15: from Old French desister, from Latin dēsistere to leave off, stand apart, from | |
| de'sistance | |
| —n | |
| de'sistence | |
| —n | |
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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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