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jester

[ jes-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
  2. a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court.

jester

/ ˈdʒɛstə /

noun

  1. a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jester1

First recorded in 1325–75, jester is from the Middle English word gester. See gest, -er 1

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