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- [jes]
- /dʒɛs/
- /dʒes/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jes]
- /dʒɛs/
Definitions of jess word
- noun jess a male or female given name, form of Jesse, Jessie, or Jessica. 1
- verb with object jess to put jesses on (a hawk). 1
- noun jess A short leather strap that is fastened around each leg of a hawk, usually also having a ring or swivel to which a leash may be attached. 1
- noun jess a short leather strap, one end of which is permanently attached to the leg of a hawk or falcon while the other can be attached to a leash 0
- verb jess to put jesses on (a hawk or falcon) 0
- noun jess a strap for fastening around a falcon's leg, with a ring at one end for attaching a leash 0
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Origin of jess
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English ges < Old French ges, gez, getz (nominative) (get oblique > French jet; cf. jet1) ≪ Latin jactus a throwing, equivalent to jac(ere) to throw + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Jess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jess usage trend in Literature
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