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JESS
Etymology
From Jesse, Jessica, or Jessamy.
Proper noun
Jess
A diminutive of the male given name Jesse.
A diminutive of the female given names Jessica, Jessamy.
Anagrams
• JSEs, JSSE
Etymology 1
Noun
jess (plural jesses)
(falconry) A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
Verb
jess (third-person singular simple present jesses, present participle jessing, simple past and past participle jessed)
(falconry) To fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.
Etymology 2
Noun
jess (plural jesses)
Alternative form of jet (the mineral).
Alternative form of jet (the color).
Etymology 3
Adverb
jess (not comparable)
Eye dialect spelling of just.
Anagrams
• JSEs, JSSE
Source: Wiktionary
Jess, n.; pl. Jesses. Etym: [OF. gies, giez, prop. pl. of giet, get, jet, F. jet, a throwing, jess. See Jet a shooting forth.] (falconry)
Definition: A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon. Like a hawk, which feeling freed From bells and jesses which did let her flight. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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