FESSWISE

Etymology

Adverb

fesswise (not comparable)

(heraldry) In the manner of a fess; as a broad horizontal stripe across the middle of an escutcheon.

Synonyms

• fessways

Source: Wiktionary


Fess"wise, adv.

Definition: In the manner of fess.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food โ€“ chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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