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desist

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  1. stop                  
 
de.sist \di-'zist, -'sist\ \-'zis-t*n(t)s, -'sis-\ vi [MF desister, fr. L 
   desistere, fr. de- + sistere to sta]nd, stop; akin to L stare to stand : to 
   cease to proceed or act  - de.sis.tance n