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Definition
to not do something
- Notwithstanding the evidently useless nature of their search, they did not desist until the coming on of night rendered its further prosecution hopeless; and even then, they gave it up with reluctance.Chapter 35 — Containing the Unsatisfactory Result of Oliver's Adventure.... (25% in)
desist = to not do something
- When he began to undo the chain, the legs desisted, and a voice began.Chapter 5 — Oliver Mingles with New Associates. Going to a Funeral.... (10% in)
There are no more uses of "desist" in Oliver Twist.
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