DESIST


Meaning of DESIST in English

— 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 ]

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