a. Her. Obs. [f. FESSE sb. + -LY1.] = Party per fesse; see FESSE 1 b.
1486. Bk. St. Albans, Her., B iij b. Fyesly is called in armys iij manere weys, fesy bagy, fesy target, and fesy generall.
1889. Elvin, Dict. Heraldry, 60. Fessely, party per fesse.
