Definition of Surcease. Meaning of Surcease. Synonyms of Surcease

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Surcease. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Surcease and, of course, Surcease synonyms and on the right images related to the word Surcease.

Definition of Surcease

Surcease
Surcease Sur*cease", n. [F. sursis, from sursis, p. p. of surseoir to suspend, postpone, defer, in OF., to delay, refrain from, forbear, L. supersedere. Surcease is not connected with E. cease. See Supersede.] Cessation; stop; end. ``Not desire, but its surcease.' --Longfellow. It is time that there were an end and surcease made of this immodest and deformed manner of writing. --Bacon.
Surcease
Surcease Sur*cease", v. t. To cause to cease; to end. [Obs.] ``The waves . . . their range surceast.' --Spenser. The nations, overawed, surceased the fight. --Dryden.
Surcease
Surcease Sur*cease", v. i. To cease. [Obs.]

Meaning of Surcease from wikipedia

- painting by Louis Lang in the Brooklyn Museum Other names cessation, expiration, halt, shutdown, stoppage surcease, and termination [edit on Wikidata]...
- plea that this is the time and the place of my coronation obtained for me surcease from his prayers for guidance. Evans and Stephenson's relationship soon...
- cold and drowsy humour, for no pulse Shall keep his native progress, but surcease: No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest; The roses in thy lips...
- Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore— For the rare and radiant maiden whom...
- amidst universal pandemonium. With the drug that has given him "transient surcease" running out, he declares himself ready to do himself in; the narrative...
- I call by day, but Thou answerest not; and at night, and there is no surcease for me. 4 וְאַתָּ֥ה קָד֑וֹשׁ י֝וֹשֵׁ֗ב תְּהִלּ֥וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃‎ Yet Thou...
- supplication supply support, Old Fr. supporter suppose, Old Fr. supposer supreme surcease surcharge surcingle surcoat sure, Old Fr. sur, seur, compare Mod. Fr. sûr...
- Session in Scotland; and for remedying the Inconveniencies arising from the Surcease of Justice in that Part of the Kingdom. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision...
- plea that this is the time and the place of my coronation obtained for me surcease from his prayers for guidance. Encouraged by his success, in September...
- and north and south — world-wide / All those from far and near, without surcease / Salute thee: Peace and Peace from every side." Halevi’s poems of longing...