Cease \Cease\, v. t. To put a stop to; to bring to an end.

But he, her fears to cease Sent down the meek-eyed peace. --Milton.

Cease, then, this impious rage. --Milton

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Cease \Cease\, n. Extinction. [Obs.]

--Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Cease \Cease\ (s[=e]s), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ceased; p. pr. & vb. n. Ceasing.]

[OE. cessen, cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v. intemsive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede, and cf. Cessation.]

1. To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased. ``To cease from strife.'' --Prov. xx. 3.

2. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.

The poor shall never cease out of the land. --Deut. xv. 11.

Syn: To intermit; desist; stop; abstain; quit; discontinue; refrain; leave off; pause; end.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)