JESSING
Verb
jessing
present participle of jess
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