cessingn.1
/ˈsɛsɪŋ/ Obsolete exc. Historical.
The levying of a cess; rating.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > taxation > [noun] > fixing amount of tax
taxationc1325
assessing1447
assession1447
sessinga1500
cessmentc1540
sessmentc1540
assessment1548
assess1576
taxment1612
cension1618
censing1692
jummabundi1772
cessing1882
1882 J. Taylor Sc. Covenanters 50 Finings and cessings for causes for which there are no warrants.
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† cessingn.2
Obsolete.
1. The ceasing to perform legal duties; = cesser n. 1.
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society > law > legal obligation > [noun] > obligations of tenants > ceasing to perform duties for two years
cesser1530
cessing1576
cessure1809
1576 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent 402 The Lord, after suche a Cessing, ought..to seeke..whether any distresse may be found upon the Tenement, or No.
1641 Rastell's Termes de la Ley (new ed.) f. 175 By this word Gavelet the Lord shall have the land for the cessing of the Tenant.
2. Cession, surrender, abdication.
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society > authority > office > withdrawing from or vacating office > [noun] > abdication
resignationa1387
cessing1480
abdication1610
1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. ccliii. 328 The peple woundred of the cesyng and resygnyng of pope felix to nycholas.
3. Stopping, stoppage.
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the world > action or operation > ceasing > [noun] > causing cessation of action or operation
arrestc1400
stanchingc1400
arresting1424
cessing1512
stay1537
surceasing1553
staying1563
cohibition1586
intercepting1598
interception1611
stoppage1657
arrestation1793
arrestment1836
stemming1914
turn-off1967
1512 Act 4 Hen. VIII c. 19 Preamble 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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