jessant

jes·sant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jes-uh nt]
- /ˈdʒɛs ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jes-uh nt]
- /ˈdʒɛs ənt/

Definitions of jessant word

adjective jessant shooting up, as a plant. 1
adjective jessant coming forth; issuant. 1
adjective jessant emerging; issuant 0
adjective jessant (heraldry) Describing a charge which appears over, or covers, another charge as well as the field. 0

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Origin of jessant

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; perhaps alteration of obsolete issant issuant, by association with obsolete jessant (of a charge) lying on top of another charge < Middle French gesant (present participle of gesir ≪ Latin jacēre to lie), equivalent to ges- lie + -ant -ant

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Parts of speech for Jessant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jessant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jessant usage trend in Literature

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