De·sist v. i. [imp. & p. p. Desisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Desisting.] To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.
Never desisting to do evil. --E. Hall.
To desist from his bad practice. --Massinger.
Desist (thou art discern'd,
And toil'st in vain). --Milton.
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