Definition of jest

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

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Leze Majesty :: Leze majesty () Any crime committed against the sovereign power.
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
Majesty :: Majesty (n.) Hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; -- in this sense taking a plural; as, their majesties attended the concert..
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Banter :: Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Statement :: Stately (adv.) Majestically; loftily.
Majesties :: Majesties (pl. ) of Majest.
Nugae :: Nugae (n. pl.) Trifles; jests.
Jocular :: "Jocular (a.) Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person..
Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..
Gracious :: Gracious (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty..
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Majestatal :: Majestatal (a.) Majestic.
Jocose :: "Jocose (a.) Given to jokes and jesting; containing a joke, or abounding in jokes; merry; sportive; humorous..
Jest :: "Jest (n.) Something done or said in order to amuse; a joke; a witticism; a jocose or sportive remark or phrase. See Synonyms under Jest, v. i..
Majestic :: Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand..
Jesting :: Jesting (a.) Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.
Japery :: Japery (n.) Jesting; buffoonery.
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
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