fess Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
fesse.
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noun a city in north central Morocco; religious center
Fez; Fes.
WordNet
Fess, Fesse noun
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Etymology
OF.Definitions
(Her.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries.