fess

/fษ›s/
verb
  1. 1

    To confess; to admit.

noun
  1. 1

    A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.

adjective
  1. 1

    (British dialect) Proud; conceited.

  2. 2

    (British dialect) Lively; active; strong.

  3. 3

    (British dialect) Of animals, bad-tempered, fierce.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fess