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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Jest :: Jest (v. i.) The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Lese-majesty :: Lese-majesty (n.) See Leze majesty.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
Stately :: Stately (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait..
Joculator :: Joculator (n.) A jester; a joker.
Leze Majesty :: Leze majesty () Any crime committed against the sovereign power.
Jested :: Jested (imp. & p. p.) of Jes.
Abracadabra :: Abracadabra (n.) A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
High :: High (superl.) Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions..
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..
Bourder :: Bourder (n.) A jester.
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) Trick; jest; sport.
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
Royalty :: Royalty (n.) The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty..
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..
Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.
Japer :: Japer (n.) A jester; a buffoon.
Incedingly :: Incedingly (adv.) Majestically.
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