Obs. Also 6 -ar, -er. [f. CESS v.1 + -ER. -OR.] One who determines the amount of a cess; = ASSESSOR 3 a.

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1565–78.  Cooper, Thesaurus, Censor, a cessar; one that valueth or mustreth.

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1580.  Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Censeur, a Cesser.

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1580.  North, Plutarch (1676), 221. The Sessors of the People.

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1596.  Spenser, State Irel., 505. The corruption of victuallers, cessors and purveyors.

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