fesse, fess
(noun) (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fesse (plural fesses)
Alternative spelling of fess (horizontal band in heraldry)
Source: Wiktionary
Fess, Fesse, n. Etym: [OF. fesse, faisse, F. fasce, fr. L. fascia band. See Fascia.] (Her.)
Definition: A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries. Fess point (Her.), the exact center of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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