cessent

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cess.ent             V      1 1 PRES ACTIVE  SUB 3 P    
cesso, cessare, cessavi, cessatus  V (1st) INTRANS   [XXXAO]  
be remiss/inactive; hold back, leave off, delay, cease from; rest; be free of;
Syncope   s => vis   
Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel
cev.issent           V      2 1 PLUP ACTIVE  SUB 3 P    
ceveo, cevere, cevi, -  V (2nd) INTRANS   [XXXES]    uncommon
move haunches in a lewd or effeminate manner, practice such behavior; fawn;