JESSAMY

Etymology

The word's second sense is from a man's use of a particular perfume, most likely jasmine-scented.

Noun

jessamy (plural jessamies)

(dialectal, England, obsolete) Jasmine.

(always plural, obsolete) A vain man.

Etymology

Proper noun

Jessamy (plural Jessamies)

A female given name

Source: Wiktionary



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