Fess definition
To admit to something; confess, often used with up:
verb
A wide horizontal band forming the middle section of an escutcheon.
noun
(heraldry) A horizontal band forming the middle third of a shield.
noun
To confess; to admit.
verb
(heraldry) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
fess
Plural:
fessesOrigin of fess
- Middle English fesse from Old French from Latin fascia band
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Short for confess
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
- From confess, by shortening
From Wiktionary