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jess

[jes]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a short strap fastened around the leg of a hawk and attached to the leash.

verb (used with object)

to put jesses on (a hawk).

Jess

[jes]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a male or female given name, form of Jesse, Jessie, or Jessica.

jess

/ ��ɛ�� /

noun

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

verb

(tr) to put jesses on (a hawk or falcon)

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

jessed adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of jess¹

1300–50; Middle English ges < Old French ges, gez, getz (nominative) ( get oblique > French jet; jet ¹ ) ≪ Latin jactus a throwing, equivalent to jac ( ere ) to throw + -tus suffix of v. action

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of jess¹

C14: from Old French ges, from Latin jactus a throw, from jacere to throw

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Jess Asquith regularly posted videos of her nan Norma Burton on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

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A post on their "Jess And Norma" Facebook page on Monday evening confirmed Norma had died "peacefully" on Thursday, aged 91.

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The Jess And Norma social media accounts have more than 2.6 million followers on TikTok and an additional 1.6 million on Facebook.

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Jess and Norma were also regular visitors to Marshall's Yard shopping centre in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, where they switched on the Christmas lights last year.

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Evidence from Mr Crook's partner Jess Jenkins said he "became a little difficult" as the flight went on and started "shouting at a male steward demanding he obtain more alcohol".

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Jespersen jessamine

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