What is "jassy"

Usage examples of "jassy".

Generally, Jassy looked for solid girls, girls with strong arms and broad backs who were capable of hard physical work.

Phillipa Jassy to let her cut and sew the precious material all by herself.

Aveline was distressingly strong-minded at times, and even though he would like to go on enjoying her, if she became troublesome about Anne he could always speak to Jassy and have her dismissed.

Margaret was fast running out of ways to help Aveline, and Jassy had tried everything she knew as well.

To the scandal of the brothers serving the altar, Jassy made Anne sit down and pressed her head onto her knees.

It was said discreetly to his hostess but, being the words of the king, the entire party hung on what he said and, as one, they turned to watch Jassy who was supporting Anne as she walked unsteadily toward them.

Mistress Jassy returns you must go into the garderobe for me and make water.

In the absence of her mistress, it fell to Jassy to maintain the honor of the house.

Anne rushed to get water to clean it, Jassy implored Aveline to speak to her, to tell her what had happened.

The gash on her face was very deep and Jassy knew it must be hurting the girl as she did her best to clean it, but Aveline made no sound.

Anne led the way at a run down the perilous, shallow stairs where, in the kitchen, Jassy was supporting Aveline across her lap, still trying to get her to speak, to no avail.

He was followed quickly by Margaret, Jassy, and Perkin Wye, returning with a big, stolid man from the stables, Cob of Linton, slow in his wits but strong.

The doctor bowed and smiled and accepted congratulations on all sides but strode on resolutely, answering no questions, with Anne and Jassy trailing in his wake.

I would ask that you and Mistress Jassy say nothing about the events of tonight, not even to Master Mathew and Lady Margaret, until I have been able to speak to the king.

Mistress Jassy, if you please, and I shall trouble you to remember that, young man.