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Definition of jest

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"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..

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Majestatic :: Majestatic (a.) Alt. of Majestata.

Jest :: Jest (n.) A deed; an action; a gest.

Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..

Jocular :: "Jocular (a.) Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person..

Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.

Maestoso :: Maestoso (a. & adv.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.

Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..

Majesty :: Majesty (n.) Dignity; elevation of manner or style.

Game :: Game (v. i.) Sport of any kind; jest, frolic..

Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..

Japer :: Japer (n.) A jester; a buffoon.

August :: August (a.) Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, character, state, or authority..

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..

Drollingly :: Drollingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.

Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.

Incedingly :: Incedingly (adv.) Majestically.

Britannic :: Britannic (a.) Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her Britannic Majesty..

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

Buffoonery :: Buffoonery (n.) The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures..

Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..