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▪ I. † ˈcessor1 Obs. Also 6 -ar, -er. [f. cess v.1 + -er, -or.] One who determines the amount of a cess; = assessor 3 a.
1565–78Cooper Thesaur., Censor, a cessar; one that valueth or mustreth. 1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong Censeur, a Cesser. 1580North Plutarch (1676) 221 The Sessors of the People. 1596Spenser State Irel. 505 The corruption of victuallers, cessors and purveyors. ▪ II. cessor2 Law.|ˈsɛsɔː(r), -ə(r)| [f. cess v.2 + -or.]
1727–51Chambers Cycl., Cessor, in law, one dilatory, and delinquent in his duty or service, and is liable to have the writ Cessavit brought against him. 1809Tomlins Law Dict. ▪ III. cessor erron. f. cesser. |