cess

(noun, verb)

noun

1. (Britain, Ireland) An assessed tax.

2. (Britain, Ireland, informal) Luck

3. (obsolete) Bound; measure.

4. (rail transport) The area along either side of a railroad track which is kept at a lower level than the sleeper bottom, in order to provide drainage.

verb

1. (Britain, Ireland) To levy a cess.

2. (obsolete) To cease; to neglect.