Obs. [f. CESS v.2 + -ING1.]

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  1.  The ceasing to perform legal duties; = CESSER 1.

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1570–6.  Lambarde, Peramb. Kent (1826), 498. The Lord, after such a Cessing, ought … to seeke … whether any distresse may be found upon the Tenement, or No.

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1641.  Termes de la Ley, 175. By this word Gavelet the Lord shall have the land for the cessing of the Tenant.

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  2.  Cession, surrender, abdication.

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1480.  Caxton, Chron. Eng., ccliii. 328. The peple woundred of the cesyng and resygnyng of pope felix to nycholas.

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  3.  Stopping, stoppage.

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1512.  Act 4 Hen. VIII., c. 19. Preamb., Oure seid holye Fader … for the cessyng of the seid Scisme and errours hath … sent for ayde … into oure seid Sovereign Lorde.

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