▪ I. † ˈcessor1 Obs.
Also 6 -ar, -er.
[f. cess v.1 + -er, -or.]
One who determines the amount of a cess; = assessor 3 a.
| 1565–78 Cooper Thesaur., Censor, a cessar; one that valueth or mustreth. 1580 Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong Censeur, a Cesser. 1580 North Plutarch (1676) 221 The Sessors of the People. 1596 Spenser State Irel. 505 The corruption of victuallers, cessors and purveyors. |
▪ II. cessor2 Law.
(ˈsɛsɔː(r), -ə(r))
[f. cess v.2 + -or.]
| 1727–51 Chambers Cycl., Cessor, in law, one dilatory, and delinquent in his duty or service, and is liable to have the writ Cessavit brought against him. 1809 Tomlins Law Dict. |
▪ III. cessor
erron. f. cesser.