Crossword clues for desisted
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Desist \De*sist"\ (?; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Desisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Desisting.] [L. desistere; de- + sistere to stand, stop, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. d['e]sister. See Stand.] To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.
Never desisting to do evil.
--E. Hall.
To desist from his bad practice.
--Massinger.
Desist (thou art discern'd,
And toil'st in vain).
--Milton.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: desist)
Usage examples of "desisted".
The preservation of the eastern provinces may, in some degree, be ascribed to the policy of Constantine, as the barbarians of the Euxine, who in the preceding age had poured their armaments into the heart of the Mediterranean, soon desisted from the exercise of piracy, and despaired of forcing this insurmountable barrier.
The bleeding heroine still continued to brave his resentment, and to repel his love, till the ravisher desisted from his unavailing efforts, respectfully conducted her to the sanctuary of the Vatican, and gave six pieces of gold to the guards of the church, on condition that they should restore her inviolate to the arms of her husband.
Occasionally some man spoke to her, but desisted as she walked straight on, apparently not hearing.
He looked out over the meadow, where all was hushed, and even Falael desisted from his scratching long enough to look around in awe.
Marion left Charleston on the 28th of February, but his approach had no farther effect than to precipitate the flight of the enemy, who, meeting with a stout opposition from Colonel Elbert, at Ogechee ferry, had already desisted from farther advance.
Raising his hand for attention, Kethol gave out a forester's shout, and the hammering desisted for a moment, only to take up again.
The very custom was dying out, and some children already had desisted from piecing between meals.