Cessible

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Giving way; yielding. obsolete

    "they are bound to flesh , and to other part of the body ; which being cessible , must needs dull the stroke , and not permit it to be carried far"

Example

More examples

"they are bound to flesh , and to other part of the body ; which being cessible , must needs dull the stroke , and not permit it to be carried far"

Etymology

Compare French cessible. See cession.

Related phrases

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