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fess

/fɛs/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To confess; to admit.
  2. A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
  3. (British dialect) Proud; conceited.
  4. (British dialect) Lively; active; strong.
  5. (British dialect) Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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