cess
Pronunciation: (ses), [key]
— n.
- a tax, assessment, or lien.
- (in Scotland) a land tax.
- (in Ireland) a military assessment.
- (in India) an import or sales tax on a commodity.
—v.t.
- to tax; assess.
cess
Pronunciation: (ses), [key]
— n. Irish Eng. Informal.
- luck (usually used in the expression bad cess to): Bad cess to them!
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