Etymology

jessant

J8E1S1S1A1N1T1

Today it means: Describing a charge which appears over, or covers, another charge as well as the field. Full definition →

Old French gesant
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  1. Old French · derived fromgesant
  2. English todayjessant

From Old French gesant. Doublet of jacent.

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