cesser

British  

/ ˈsɛsə /

noun

1. law the coming to an end of a term interest or annuity

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Example Sentences

Si le Roy faisoit cesser ici la construction de ses vaisseaux, tous les ouvriers qui y sont employés seroient forcés d'aller chercher du travail ailleurs.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

Est-ce un malheur si grand que de cesser de vivre?

From Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) by Trollope, Frances Milton

Saint-Simon noticed how in his noble countenance every contrary quality was expressed, and how all were harmonised: "Il fallait faire effort pour cesser de le regarder."

From A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. by Gosse, Edmund

Aux noms d'honneur et de patrie, On m'a vu braver le trepas; Aujourd'hui pour charmer ma vie La paix fait cesser les combats.

From Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. by Alison, Archibald, Sir

Jamais, nul temps, nous ne sommes rassis; Puis ��, puis l�, comme le vent varie, 162 A son plaisir sans cesser nous charie, Plus becquetez d’oiseaulx que dez � couldre.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis