fess
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noun \ˈfes\Definition of FESS
1
: a broad horizontal bar across the middle of a heraldic field
2
: the center point of an armorial escutcheon
Variants of FESS
fess also fesse \ˈfes\
Origin of FESS
Middle English fesse, from Anglo-French faisse band, from Latin fascia — more at fascia
First Known Use: 15th century
2fess
intransitive verb \ˈfes\Definition of FESS
: to own up : confess —usually used with up
Origin of FESS
short for confess
First Known Use: 1840
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