Cess \Cess\, n. [For sess, conts. from Assess.]

1. A rate or tax. [Obs. or Prof. Eng. & Scot.]

--Spenser.

2. Bound; measure. [Obs.]

The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Cess \Cess\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cessed; p. pr. & vb. n. Cessing.]

To rate; to tax; to assess. --Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Cess \Cess\, v. i. [F. cesser. See Cease.]

To cease; to neglect. [Obs.]

--Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)