Cesse
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An assessment or tax; a tenant of land was said to cesse when he neglected or ceased to perform the services due to the lord. Co. Litt. 373a, 380b.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Cess.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(1) An assessment or tax;
(2) a tenant of land was said to cesse when he neglected or ceased to perform the services due to the lord. Co.. Litt. 373a, 380b.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. An assessment, exaction or tax.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. An assessment, exaction or tax. Stat. 22 Hen.