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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Majesties :: Majesties (pl. ) of Majest.
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..
Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole.
Drollingly :: Drollingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Jocularity :: Jocularity (n.) Jesting; merriment.
Majesty :: Majesty (n.) The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns..
Game :: Game (v. i.) Sport of any kind; jest, frolic..
Scoptical :: Scoptical (a.) Jesting; jeering; scoffing.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A jeer or flout; a sharp jest or taunt; a trick.
Sporting :: Sportful (a.) Done in jest, or for mere play; sportive..
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..
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..
Majestic :: Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand..
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Joke :: "Joke (n.) Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes..
Bourder :: Bourder (n.) A jester.
Japer :: Japer (n.) A jester; a buffoon.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
Sarcasm :: Sarcasm (n.) A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest..
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..
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