In a ceasing or stopping manner; in a way that is ending or discontinuing.
From cessant plus the adverbial suffix -ly, creating an adverb form that describes the manner of something ending or ceasing.
This word is rarely used in modern English, making it a gem for anyone writing historical fiction or trying to sound like a Victorian-era character discussing things that are winding down!
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