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jester

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/

The English word “jester” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who jests, jokes or teases.
  2. A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.
  3. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Southeast Asian genus Symbrenthia.

verb

  1. To act in a foolish or clownish way for the purpose of entertainment or attracting attention.

Etymology

From Middle English gestour; equivalent to jest + -er.

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