\Cess\, n. [For sess, conts. from {Assess}.]
1. A rate or tax. [Obs. or Prof. Eng. & Scot.] --Spenser.
2. Bound; measure. [Obs.]
         The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all
         cess.                                 --Shak.

\Cess\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cessed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Cessing}.]
To rate; to tax; to assess. --Spenser.

\Cess\, v. i. [F. cesser. See {Cease}.]
To cease; to neglect. [Obs.] --Spenser.