Cease /(sēs)/

imp. & p. p. Ceased; p. pr. & vb. n. Ceasing

1. To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased.
2. To be wanting; to fail; to pass away.

   The poor shall never cease out of the land.

1. To put a stop to; to bring to an end.

   But he, her fears to cease Sent down the meek-eyed peace.

   Cease, then, this impious rage.

1. Extinction. [Obs.]