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fess (v.)
shortened form of
confess
, attested by 1840, American English. With
up
(adv.) from 1930. Related:
Fessed
;
fesses
;
fessing
.
fess (n.)
wide horizontal band across an escutcheon, late 15c., from Old French
faisce
, from Latin
fascia
"a band" (see
fasces
).