cessile

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/ˈsɛsʌɪl/

adjective

Of the air, yielding.

OriginLatin cess- →
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Meanings

adjectivecessile (comparative more cessile, superlative most cessile)

comparative more cessile · superlative most cessile

  1. poeticOf the air, yielding.

    Sa silent is the cessile air.

    1594, Alexander Hume, Of the day Estivall
    1 more example

    God’s air, the Allfather’s air, scintillant circumambient cessile air. Breathe it deep into thee.

    1922, James Joyce, Ulysses

Origin

  1. Latincess-
  2. Englishcessile

From Latin cess-, past participle stem of cedere (“cede”).

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