English Explanatory Dictionary

surcease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cessation; stop, stopping; end. Respite, intermission.
verb
  1. To come to an end; to desist.
  2. To bring to an end.

Pronunciation

/səˈsiːs/ /ˈsɜːˌsiːs/ /ˈsɝˌsis/ /səɹˈsis/

Word forms

surcease surceases surceasing surceased

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman surseser, from Old French sursis, past participle of surseoir, from Latin supersedēre. Spelling later influenced by association with unrelated cease, which likely also influenced the meaning. Related to supersede.

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