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fess
1or fesse
[ fes ]
noun
, Heraldry.
- an ordinary in the form of a broad horizontal band across the middle of an escutcheon.
fess
2[ fes ]
fess
3[ fes ]
noun
, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
- a teacher.
fess
/ fɛs /
verb
- informal.intrfoll byup to make a confession
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fess1
C19: shortened from confess
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Example Sentences
Those who refused were sent to an administrator’s office to call their parents and fess up to breaking the rule.
From Los Angeles Times
Did she fess up to her IG handle?
From Los Angeles Times
This wasn’t the time to fess up that something horribly wrong was happening.
From Salon
"But as ever with Banksy - you never quite know, until he fesses up by posting it on his website."
From BBC
He added that “unless someone fesses up to using the phone, the police don’t consider it to be a factor.”
From New York Times
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