JESSES

Noun

jesses

plural of jess

Verb

jesses

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jess

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Jesses

plural of Jess

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Jesses

plural of Jesse

Source: Wiktionary


JESS

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.

JESSE

Jes"se, n. Etym: [LL.Jesse, the father of David, fr. Gr. Yishai.]

Definition: Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art; as: (a) A genealogical tree represented in stained glass. (b) A candlestick with many branches, each of which bears the name of some one of the descendants of Jesse; -- called also tree of Jesse. Jesse window (Arch.), a window of which the glazing and tracery represent the tree of Jesse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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