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jester
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jest·er  (jstr)
n.
1. One given to jesting.
2. A fool or buffoon at medieval courts.

jester [ˈdʒɛstə]
n
a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages
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Noun1.jester - a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Agesjester - a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
merry andrew, buffoon, clown, goof, goofball - a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

jester
noun
1. fool, clown, harlequin, zany, madcap, prankster, buffoon, pantaloon, mummer a chap dressed as a court jester
2. humorist, comic, wit, comedian, wag, joker, dag (N.Z. informal), quipster, joculator or (fem.) joculatrix he is the class jester writ large
Translations
jester [ˈdʒestəʳ] Nbufón m
jester [ˈdʒɛstər] nbouffon m
jester
n
(Hist) → Narr m; the King’s jesterder Hofnarr
(= joker)Spaßvogel m, → Witzbold m (inf)
jester [ˈdʒɛstəʳ] n (also court jester) → buffone m (di corte)


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