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† ˈcessant, a. Obs. rare. [ad. L. cessānt-em, pr. pple. of cessāre to cease.] That ceases to act; characterized by cessation or intermission. Hence ˈcessantly adv., intermittently, at intervals.
1648W. Mountague Devout Ess. Ep. Ded., Such a way as renders even this cessant state in some sort active. 1701Howe Occas. Conformity Wks. (1834) 183/1 As the cessant or diminished weight of such reasons shall allow. 1746Parsons in Phil. Trans. XLIV. 44, I personally knew a Gentleman..who cessantly winked with one Eye. |