cess

noun

ˈses How to pronounce cess (audio)
chiefly Ireland
: luck
—usually used in the phrase bad cess to you

Word History

Etymology

probably short for success

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cess was in 1830

Dictionary Entries Near cess

cespitose

cess

cessation

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“Cess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cess. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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