/ Dictionary / Index C cess: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: 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! Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cespitose cessation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language