cess

  1. Noun.  (British, Ireland) An assessed tax.
  2. Noun.  (British, Ireland) Luck.
  3. Verb.  (British, Ireland) To levy a cess.
  4. Noun.  (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.

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