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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cesing, Cessing, Ceising, vbl. sb. [Ces(e v.¹]

1. Ceasing, stopping; coming to an end. a1400 Leg. S. ii. 812.
Ithandly it brint sewin dais But cessinge 1456 Hay II. 110/14.
Bot ony cessing of contynual staryng in the visage of a man 1484 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 50.
Quha at bydes ower the ceissing of the bell of ix sal pay vj^d 1513 Doug. x. Prol. 168.
Angellis … That, but cessyng, thy glor and lovyng syngis 1542 Reg. Privy S. II. 754/1.
For non-desisting and cessing fra the violent occupying … of his landis 1588 King Cat. 130.
Lat vs … do gud without cessing, for … we sall sheer without cessing a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 263.
Ay preising but ceising, Quhill it may breik the boundis 1593 Conv. Burghs I. 394.
The personis absent at the ceissing of the bell … to incure ane vnlaw

2. Bringing to an end. 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 49.
The pecifying and cessing of variance and discord betuix the saidis partiis