1. stop, halt, break. stop, halt. ceasecease, v. t. to put a stop to; to bring to an end. but he, her fears to cease sent down the meek-eyed peace. cease, then, this impious rage.cease cease, n. extinction. [obs.]cease cease (sēs), v. i. [imp. & p. p. ceased ; p. pr. & vb. n. ceasing.] [oe. cessen, cesen, f. cesser, fr. l. cessare, v. intemsive fr. cedere to withdraw. see: cede, and cf. cessation.]