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de·sis·tance
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desistancenoun
The act or state of desisting; cessation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Desistancenoun
The act of desisting; cessation.
Etymology: from desist.
Men usually give freeliest where they have not given before; and make it both the motive and excuse of their desistance from giving any more, that they have given already. Boyle.
Webster Dictionary
Desistancenoun
the act or state of desisting; cessation
Etymology: [Cf. F. desistance.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of desistance in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of desistance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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