n.;
Like a hawk, which feeling freed
From bells and jesses which did let her flight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) Same as Jasmine. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Her.) Springing up or emerging; -- said of a plant or animal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. Jesse, the father of David, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. Herb. Yishai. ] Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art; as:
Jesse window (Arch.),
a. (Her.) Having jesses on, as a hawk. [ 1913 Webster ]