surceased; surceasing
Definition of surcease
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to desist from action
also
: to come to an end : cease
: to put an end to : discontinue
surcease
nounDefinition of surcease (Entry 2 of 2)
: cessation
especially
: a temporary respite or end
to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow — E. A. Poe
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The first known use of surcease was in the 15th century
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