What does cessant mean?
Cessant means (obsolete) Dormant, inactive..
Cessant
/ˈsɛsənt/ · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Dormant, inactive..
Example Sentences
[…] God hath been pleaſed, by a civil death, to contrive a juſtifiable intermiſsion of my ſecular Duties, and by ſuch a vvay, as renders even this ceſſant ſtate in ſome ſort active, and diſcharging my Obligations: […]
Synonyms for cessant
Antonyms for cessant
Related Words
Word Forms
- more cessant
- most cessant
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cessant?
Common synonyms include abeyant, latent, torpid, at rest.
What is the opposite of cessant?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cessant in a sentence?
[…] God hath been pleaſed, by a civil death, to contrive a juſtifiable intermiſsion of my ſecular Duties, and by ſuch a vvay, as renders even this ceſſant ſtate in ſome ſort active, and diſcharging my Obligations: […]
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