| Front | surcease \suhr-SEES\ |
|---|---|
| Back | noun Stoppage, especially a temporary one. verb To bring or come to an end. [From Middle English sursesen/surcesen, via French from Latin supersedere (to refrain from), from super- + sedere (to sit). Ultimately from the Indo-European root sed- (to sit) that is also the source of sit, chair, saddle, assess, assiduous, sediment, soot, cathedral, and tetrahedron. The word cease is unrelated, though its spelling has influenced the word.] "It was a labour without rest or surcease." - Canon Kik Woods; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Jan 16, 2008. |
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