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- Dictionarycess/sɛs/
noun
- 1. (in Scotland, Ireland, and India) a tax or levy.
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Cess can mean a tax, an assessment, a military exaction, or bad luck in different contexts. Learn the word origin, usage, and examples of cess in British and American English.
- American
noun. 1. Brit. a tax, assessment, or lien. 2. (in Scotland)...
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- American
Cess is a noun that means luck, especially in the phrase bad cess to you. It is a short form of success and is chiefly used in Ireland.
Cess definition: a tax, assessment, or lien.. See examples of CESS used in a sentence.
Jul 7, 2024 · Cess has multiple meanings and origins in English, such as a tax, a low area along a rail track, or a musical note. Learn the pronunciation, etymology, and usage of cess in different contexts and languages.
Cess can mean a special tax, a military exaction, or luck in Irish slang. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and examples of cess from various sources.
1. British. (formerly) any of several special taxes, such as a land tax in Scotland. [...] 2. (formerly, in Ireland) a. the obligation to provide the soldiers and household of the lord deputy with supplies at fixed prices. [...] b. any military exaction. [...] 3. British. to tax or assess for taxation. [...] 4.
noun. 1. Brit. a tax, assessment, or lien. 2. (in Scotland) a land tax. 3. (in Ireland) a military assessment. 4. (in India) an import or sales tax on a commodity. transitive verb. 5. Brit. to tax; assess. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
