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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Sportful :: Sportful (a.) Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a sportful companion..
Motley-minded :: Motley-minded (a.) Having a mind of a jester; foolish.
Jester :: "Jester (n.) A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk..
Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..
Leze Majesty :: Leze majesty () Any crime committed against the sovereign power.
Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Jest :: Jest (n.) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Quip :: Quip (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe..
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Majestical :: Majestical (a.) Majestic.
Bourd :: Bourd (v. i.) To jest.
Fool :: Fool (n.) One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments..
Nugae :: Nugae (n. pl.) Trifles; jests.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
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