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Jess — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Adolf Jess (1883−1977), deutscher Augenarzt und Professor Hanns Jess (1887−1975), ehemaliger Präsident des Bundeskriminalamts und Leiter des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz Herbert Jess (* 1943),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Jess — Jess, n.; pl. {Jesses}. [OF. gies, giez, prop. pl. of giet, get, jet, F. jet, a throwing, jess. See {Jet} a shooting forth.] (falconry) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jess — f, m English: usually a female name, a short form of JESSIE (SEE Jessie) or JESSICA (SEE Jessica). As a male name, it is a simplified form of JESSE (SEE Jesse) … First names dictionary
jess — (n.) leg strap used in hawking and falconry, mid 14c., from O.Fr. jes straps fastened round the legs of a falcon, plural of jet, lit. cast, throw, from L. iactus a throw, cast, from iacere (see JET (Cf. jet) (v.)). Related: Jesses … Etymology dictionary
jess — [jes] n. [ME ges < OFr gies, gets, pl. (see JET1): from its use in letting a hawk fly] a strap for fastening around a falcon s leg, with a ring at one end for attaching a leash: also sp. jesse vt. to fasten jesses on … English World dictionary
Jess — Contents 1 People 1.1 First name 1.2 Surname 2 Fiction … Wikipedia
Jess — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie des personnes (réelles ou fictives) partageant un même patronyme. Eoin Jess (1970 ), joueur écossais de football ; Kimberly Jess (1992 ), athlète allemande, spécialiste du saut en hauteur ;… … Wikipédia en Français
Jess — The famous biblical names Joseph, Isaac, and Abraham for example, were first introduced into Britain by the returning Crusaders and Pilgrims of the 11th century a.d. onwards. These bacame in time Christian surnames, and they also developed a wide … Surnames reference
Jess Hartley — 2005 Photo Born Christina K. Hartley December 11, 1967 (1967 12 11) (age 43) San Rafael, California Occupation Novelist, Writer … Wikipedia
Jess Franco — (* 12. Mai 1930 in Madrid; mit vollem Namen: Jesús Franco Manera) ist ein spanischer Regisseur, Drehbuchautor, Filmemacher und Schauspieler. Franco genießt auf Grund seiner teils um sadomasochistische und surrealistische, in späteren Jahren auch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Jess Collins — Birth name Burgess Franklin Collins Born August 6, 1923(1923 08 06) Long Beach, California Died January 2, 2004(2004 01 02 … Wikipedia
