English Explanatory Dictionary

fess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To confess; to admit.
noun
  1. A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
adj
  1. Proud; conceited.
  2. Lively; active; strong.
  3. Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.
name
  1. A surname from German.
noun
  1. Initialism of functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Pronunciation

/fɛs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fess.wav

Word forms

fess fesses fessing fessed 'fess fesse feese

Etymology

Clipping of confess.

Derived words

fess up fess point fessways fesswise per fess
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