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Meanings of fess in anglès
Sinònims
Examples for "fesse"
Examples for "fesse"
1
Crest-TwoCaducean rods with wings, lying fesse ways or.
2
I bear azure powdered with trefoils or, with a lion's paw of the same armed gules in fesse.
3
The central compartment contains the family arms, viz., Or, on a fesse, gu., between three pellets, a lion passant gardant of the field.
4
Quarterly 1st and 4th Gules, on a fesse wavy argent, between three pitchers double eared or, as many bees volant proper.
5
"I know the arms, madam, and well too: quarterly, three eagles displayed in fesse, and-
1
In ancient Rome, fasces were carried by lictors in imperial processions and ceremonies.
2
A victorious general, saluted as "Imperator" by his soldiers, had his fasces crowned with laurel.
3
I believe they are called fasces.
4
The fasces were symbols of authority, first used by the Roman kings, then by the consuls, then by the emperors.
5
Meanwhile, if the test of fascism is breaking up labour unions, certain American communists should be presented with fasces crowned with laurel.
Usage of fess in anglès
1
You gotta 'fess up and let the chips fall where they may.
2
They'll be much angrier if you fess up at the last minute.
3
I have been a beastly cad and I'm ready to fess up.
4
There's nothing to do but go and 'fess up to Mrs. Kirby.
5
A fess- afessis-YOUdon't need to know what a fess is.
6
So tell me son, what do you need to 'fess up this morning?
7
If she wanted to keep her job, she'd fess up and pay up.
8
BHP is hardly the only company to fess up to overpaying for shale.
9
I couldn't think of nothing else to 'fess,' said Topsy, wiping her eyes.
10
If it's a practical joke, Jim, why don't you fess up?
11
It is the red fess and canton of the Woodvilles.
12
Trouble comes, you know he ain't goin' to fess up.
13
Why 'fess up to the real costs when you can blame Ticketmaster for everything?
14
No one likes to fess up to being at fault.
15
If you mess up, it's your responsibility to fess up.
16
As soon as I get back to town I am going to 'fess up.
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common