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desistances

desistances is the plural of desistance.

Meaning of desistance

Noun

desistance (countable and uncountable, plural desistances)

  1. (rare) The act or state of desisting; cessation.
    • If the writings now sent be seriously perused concerning the common defence, besieging of Bantam, their desistance from the trade of Moluccas, Amboyna, and Banda, their complaints against Declell, and answers to the writings of the Dutch, are confident that the advantage will not appear so great.1622-1624, Great Britain Public Record Office, Calendar of State Papers, Preserved in the State Paper Department of Her Majesty's Record Office, H.M.S.O., Vaduz : Knaus Reprint, page 203

Questions about desistances

What is desistances the plural of?
Desistances is the plural of desistance.

Words near desistances in the dictionary

  1. desirudin
  2. Desirée
  3. desis
  4. desist
  5. desistance
  6. desistances
  7. desisted
  8. desistence
  9. desistences
  10. desister
  11. desisters

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