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ordinary vs fesse

fesse vs ordinary

ordinary and fesse both are nouns.

ordinary is an adjective but fesse is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ordinary Yes Yes No No
fesse Yes No No No
As nouns, fesse is a hyponym of ordinary; that is, fesse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ordinary:
  • ordinary: (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
  • fesse: (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
Other hyponyms of ordinary include bend, bend dexter, fess, bar sinister, bend sinister.
ordinary (noun) fesse (noun)
(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
a judge of a probate court
the expected or commonplace condition or situation
ordinary (adjective) fesse (adjective)
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
Difference between ordinary and fesse

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