Cess
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An assessment or tax. In Ireland, it was anciently applied to an exaction of victuals, at a certain rate, for soldiers in garrison. Wharton. In Old English Law. To cease. Hale, Anal. § 38c.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
To neglect a legal duty; a tax.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
n. An assessment or tax. In Ireland, it was anciently applied to an exaction of victuals, at a certain rate, for soldiers in garrison.
v. In old English law. To cease, stop, determine, fail.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
o. Inold Englishlaw. To cease, stop, determine, fail.