destare Save DMLBS Du Cange destare , a to cease, desist. b to stand behind. a to cese, cessare, desinere, †descistere ‥, ~are CathA. b to sstande be-hynde, ~are CathA. DESTARE, Valde stare, in Gloss. Arabico-Lat. Italis Destare est Somno excitare, expergefacere ; Destarsi, Expergisci.