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desisteth

desisteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desist.

Meaning of desist

Verb

desist (third-person singular simple present desists, present participle desisting, simple past and past participle desisted)

  1. (ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
    • Please desist from telephoning me at this number.

Origin of desisteth

desist + -eth

Questions about desisteth

What is desisteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Desisteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desist.

Words near desisteth in the dictionary

  1. desistence
  2. desistences
  3. desister
  4. desisters
  5. desistest
  6. desisteth
  7. desisting
  8. desistive
  9. DeSisto
  10. desistor
  11. desistors

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