surcease
[ sur-sees ]
verb (used without object),sur·ceased, sur·ceas·ing.
to cease from some action; desist.
to come to an end.
verb (used with object),sur·ceased, sur·ceas·ing.
Archaic. to cease from; leave off.
noun
cessation; end.
Origin of surcease
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British Dictionary definitions for surcease
surcease
/ (sɜːˈsiːs) archaic /
noun
cessation or intermission
verb
to desist from (some action)
to cease or cause to cease
Origin of surcease
1C16: from earlier sursesen, from Old French surseoir, from Latin supersedēre; see supersede
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