ceasev. i.[OE. cessen, cesen, F. cesser, fr. L. cessare, v. intensive fr. cedere to withdraw. See Cede , and cf. Cessation.]1. To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased.(Prov. xx. 3.)2. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.()The poor shall never cease out of the land. (Deut. xv. 11.)()v. t. To put a stop to; to bring to an end.()But he, her fears to cease
Sent down the meek-eyed peace. (Milton.)Cease, then, this impious rage. (Milton)n. Extinction.(Shak.)