tr. & intr.v. sur·ceased, sur·ceas·ing, sur·ceas·es To bring or come to an end; stop. n. Cessation. [Middle English surcesen, variant (influenced by cesen, to cease) of sursesen, from Anglo-Norman surseser, from Old French surseoir, sursis-, to refrain, from Latin supersedēre; see SUPERSEDE.] |
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