Definition of jest

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Jest (n.) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

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Nugae :: Nugae (n. pl.) Trifles; jests.
Majesticness :: Majesticness (n.) The quality or state of being majestic.
Sporting :: Sportful (a.) Done in jest, or for mere play; sportive..
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Maestoso :: Maestoso (a. & adv.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
Style :: Style (v. t.) Mode or phrase by which anything is formally designated; the title; the official designation of any important body; mode of address; as, the style of Majesty..
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
Cream :: Cream (n.) The best or choicest part of a thing; the quintessence; as, the cream of a jest or story; the cream of a collection of books or pictures..
Incedingly :: Incedingly (adv.) Majestically.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity..
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) Trick; jest; sport.
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
Raillery :: Raillery (n.) Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
Droll :: Droll (v. i.) To jest; to play the buffoon.
Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..
Jest :: Jest (n.) A deed; an action; a gest.
Statement :: Stately (adv.) Majestically; loftily.
Motley :: Motley (n.) Hence, a jester, a fool..
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