n. [ LL. Jesse, the father of David, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. Herb. Yishai. ] Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art; as: (a) A genealogical tree represented in stained glass. (b) A candlestick with many branches, each of which bears the name of some one of the descendants of Jesse; -- called also tree of Jesse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jesse window (Arch.), a window of which the glazing and tracery represent the tree of Jesse. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Her.) Having jesses on, as a hawk. [ 1913 Webster ]