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- [ses]
- /sɛs/
- /cess/
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- [ses]
- /sɛs/
Definitions of cess word
- noun cess (formerly) any of several special taxes, such as a land tax in Scotland 3
- noun cess the obligation to provide the soldiers and household of the lord deputy with supplies at fixed prices 3
- noun cess any military exaction 3
- verb cess to tax or assess for taxation 3
- verb cess (formerly in Ireland) to impose (soldiers) upon a population, to be supported by them 3
- noun cess in Ireland, an assessment; tax 3
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Origin of cess
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; aphetic variant of obsolete assess assessment, noun use of assess (v.)
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Parts of speech for Cess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cess usage trend in Literature
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