surcease
noun
[ səːˈsiːs ]
• ending; cessation.
• "he teased us without surcease"
surcease
verb
• stop; cease.
Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French sursis, past participle of Old French surseoir ‘refrain, delay’, from Latin supersedere (see supersede). The change in the ending was due to association with cease; the noun dates from the late 16th century.
