/ Dictionary / Index F fess: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fess Pronunciation: (fes), [key] — n. Heraldry. an ordinary in the form of a broad horizontal band across the middle of an escutcheon. fess Pronunciation: (fes), [key] — v.t., v.i. Informal. to admit or concede, esp. freely. fess Pronunciation: (fes), [key] — n. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a teacher. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: fess (Thesaurus) fescue foot Fessenden Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language