Cess (?), n. [For sess,
conts. from Assess.] 1. A rate or
tax. [Obs. or Prof. Eng. & Scot.] Spenser.
2. Bound; measure. [Obs.]
The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all
cess.
Shak.
Cess, v. i. [F. cesser. See
Cease.] To cease; to neglect. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Cess, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cessed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Cessing.] To rate; to tax; to assess.
Spenser.