From Jesse, Jessica, or Jessamy.
Jess
A diminutive of the male given name Jesse.
A diminutive of the female given names Jessica, Jessamy.
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jess (plural jesses)
(falconry) A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.
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.
jess (plural jesses)
Alternative form of jet (the mineral).
Alternative form of jet (the color).
jess (not comparable)
Eye dialect spelling of just.
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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
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
