cease+from
121To unship the oars — Oar Oar ([=o]r), n [AS. [=a]r; akin to Icel. [=a]r, Dan. aare, Sw. [*a]ra; perh. akin to E. row, v. Cf. {Rowlock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle …
122surcease — /serr sees /, v., surceased, surceasing. n. v.i. 1. to cease from some action; desist. 2. to come to an end. v.t. 3. Archaic to cease from; leave off. n. 4. cessation; end. [1400 50; SUR 1 + CEASE; r. late ME sursesen (v.) < MF sursis (ptp. of… …
123rest — 1. Quiet; repose. [A.S. raest] 2. To repose; to cease from work. [A.S. raestan] 3. A group of cells or a portion of fetal tissue that has become displaced and lies embedded in tissue of another character. [L. restare, to remain] 4. In dentistry,… …
124leave — I. n. 1. Permission, liberty, allowance, license. 2. Withdrawal, retirement, departure. 3. Farewell, adieu, congé. II. v. a. 1. Quit, vacate, abandon, withdraw from, depart from, go away from, retire from, get away from. 2. Abandon, forsake,… …
125quit — [c]/kwɪt / (say kwit) verb (quit or quitted, quitting) –verb (t) 1. to stop, cease, or discontinue. 2. to depart from; leave. 3. to give up; let go; relinquish. 4. to let go one s hold of (something grasped). 5. Obsolete to acquit (oneself).… …
126rest — I. /rɛst / (say rest) noun 1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night s rest. 2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labour: to allow an hour for rest. 3. relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies,… …
127discontinue — v. ( continues, continued, continuing) 1 intr. & tr. cease or cause to cease to exist or be made (a discontinued line). 2 tr. give up, cease from (discontinued his visits). 3 tr. cease taking or paying (a newspaper, a subscription, etc.).… …
128abandon — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English abandounen, from Anglo French abanduner, from (mettre) a bandun to hand over, put in someone s control Date: 14th century 1. a. to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent b. to… …
