— desistance, desistence , n.
/di zist", -sist"/ , v.i.
to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
[ 1425-75; late ME desister desistere to leave off, equiv. to de- DE- + sistere to stand, place, akin to stare to STAND ]
— desistance, desistence , n.
/di zist", -sist"/ , v.i.
to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop.
[ 1425-75; late ME desister desistere to leave off, equiv. to de- DE- + sistere to stand, place, akin to stare to STAND ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012