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CESS

\sˈɛs], \sˈɛs], \s_ˈɛ_s]\

Definitions of CESS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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To rate; to tax; to assess.
To cease; to neglect.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To rate; to tax; to assess.
To cease; to neglect.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A tax.
To impose a tax.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To lay a tax on; to assess.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A permanent land-tax in Scotland.
To rate.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. A land tax in Scotland.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A levy made upon the inhabitants of a place, rated according to their property; an assessment; the act of laying rates.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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