Obs. [var. of CEASE: cf. CESS v.2]
1. Cessation, interruption.
1703. De Foe, Orig. Power People, Misc. 135. If Power at any time meets with a Cess, if Government and Thrones become Vacant, to this Original all Power … returns.
2. = CESSER 3.
1689. Proposals, in 7th Coll. Papers Pres. Juncture of Affairs, 1. This is a Cess of that nature that requires a Judgment to be made upon it.
