Wes ‧ sex /ˈwesəks, ˈwesɪks/ BrE AmE
an ancient ↑ Anglo-Saxon ↑ kingdom in the south and southwest of England, which continued until England became united in the 9th century. The writer Thomas Hardy used the name Wessex in his novels to mean the southwestern counties (↑ county ) of England, especially Dorset.