cessile

English

Etymology

From Latin cess-, past participle stem of cedere (“cede”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛsʌɪl/

Adjective

cessile (comparative more cessile, superlative most cessile)

1. (poetic) Of the air, yielding.
   • 1594, Alexander Hume, Of the day Estivall:

     Sa silent is the cessile air.

   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses:

     God’s air, the Allfather’s air, scintillant circumambient cessile air. Breathe it deep into thee.

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