incessant

incessant
incessant (adj.) mid-15c., from O.Fr. incessant (mid-14c.), from L.L. incessantem (nom. incessans) "unceasing," from L. in- "not" (see IN- (Cf. in-) (1)) + cessantem (nom. cessans), prp. of cessare "cease" (see CEASE (Cf. cease)). Related: Incessantly (early 15c.).

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  • incessant — incessant, ante [ ɛ̃sesɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1552; de 1. in et cessant, de cesser ♦ Qui ne cesse pas, dure sans interruption. ⇒ continu, continuel, ininterrompu, perpétuel. Un va et vient incessant. D incessantes récriminations. ⇒ éternel. « la douce… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Incessant — In*ces sant, a. [L. incessans, antis; pref. in not + cessare to cease: cf. F. incessant. See {Cease}.] Continuing or following without interruption; unceasing; unitermitted; uninterrupted; continual; as, incessant clamors; incessant pain, etc.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • incessant — incessant, ante (in sè ssan, ssan t ) adj. Qui ne cesse pas, qui dure sans interruption. Douleur, plainte incessante. •   On ne croirait pas, ce qui pourtant était vrai, que Napoléon, rempli de l idée de sa puissance jusqu à provoquer sans… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • incessant — I adjective adsiduus, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, continuus, endless, eternal, everlasting, frequent, indefatigable, infinite, interminable, interminate, iterative, long lasting, never ending, nonstop, perennial, perpetual,… …   Law dictionary

  • incessant — continuous, constant, unremitting, perpetual, *continual, perennial Analogous words: unceasing, interminable, endless, *everlasting: *steady, constant: vexing, irking, annoying, bothering (see ANNOY) Antonyms: intermittent Contrasted words:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • incessant — [adj] never ending, persistent ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, dayand night*, endless, eternal, everlasting, interminable, interminate, monotonous, nonstop, perpetual, relentless, round the clock*, timeless, unbroken, unceasing,… …   New thesaurus

  • incessant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ continuing without pause or interruption. DERIVATIVES incessantly adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from in not + cessare cease …   English terms dictionary

  • incessant — [in ses′ənt] adj. [Early ModE < LL incessans < L in , not + cessans, prp. of cessare, to CEASE] never ceasing; continuing or being repeated without stopping or in a way that seems endless; constant SYN. CONTINUAL incessancy n. incessantness …   English World dictionary

  • incessant — [[t]ɪnse̱s(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An incessant process or activity is one that continues without stopping. Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable. ...his incessant demands for affection. Syn: constant Ant: intermittent Derived …   English dictionary

  • incessant — incessancy, incessantness, n. incessantly, adv. /in ses euhnt/, adj. continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise. [1425 75; late ME incessaunte < LL incessant , equiv. to L in IN 3 + cessant (s. of cessans), prp. of… …   Universalium

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