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▪ I. cesser|ˈsɛsə(r)|
Also 6 ceasser, 6, 9 (incorrectly) cessor.
[a. F. cesser to cease; the infin. being used subst. as in trover, misnomer.]
1. Law. Ceasing (of a tenant) to pay rent, or perform legal duties, for the space of two years.
1531Dial. Laws of Eng. ii. xxxiv. (1638) 122 The sufferance of the Abbot onely may disherit the house, as by his ceasser. 1555Perkins Prof. Bk. v. §389 (1642) 168 The cessor doth not lye in any act done by the husband. 1741T. Robinson Gavelkind iv. 42 The Lord may enter for the Cesser of his Tenant. 1755Carte Hist. Eng. IV. 21 Upon a Cesser in the king's case, no receipt for 100 years together would make it good or hinder the estate from being avoided.
2. A coming to an end; cessation, termination.
1809Tomlins Law Dict., Cessure, or cesser, ceasing, giving over; or departing from. 1844Williams Real Prop. (1877) 412 If a proviso for cesser of the term should not be inserted in the deed by which it is created. 1883J. Payne 1001 Nts. III. 172 Wherefore it is God's gift to thee, for the cesser of thine ill fortune. 1884Ld. Coleridge in Law Times Rep. 8 Mar. 48/1 There is a condition in the charter-party providing for a cesser of the liability of the charterers as soon as the cargo is on board.
†3. Vacation of office, abdication; = cession 2.
1689Proposals in 7th Coll. Papers Pres. Junct. Aff. 1 This seems to be a Cesser of this Government, and may amount to as much as if he had died. 1689Consid. Succession & Alleg. 6 To comprehend all kinds of Cesser from the Government, whether by Death or otherwise.
▪ II. cesser
var. of cessor, sessor. |