Desist
Pronunciation : De*sist"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. desistere; de- + sistere to stand, stop, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. d?sister. See Stand.]
Definition : Defn: To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from. Never desisting to do evil. E. Hall. To desist from his bad practice. Massinger. Desist (thou art discern'd, And toil'st in vain). Milton.
i. [imp. & p. p. Desisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Desisting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913