jessamy

See also: Jessamy

English

Etymology

The word's second sense is from a man's use of a particular perfume, most likely jasmine-scented.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛsəmɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛsəmɪ
• Hyphenation: jess‧a‧my

Noun

jessamy (plural jessamies)

1. (dialectal, England, obsolete) Jasmine.
2. (always plural, obsolete) A vain man.