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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Majesticness :: Majesticness (n.) The quality or state of being majestic.
Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.
Majestical :: Majestical (a.) Majestic.
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..
Leze Majesty :: Leze majesty () Any crime committed against the sovereign power.
Buffoonery :: Buffoonery (n.) The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures..
Jesting :: Jesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jes.
Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..
Sportful :: Sportful (a.) Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a sportful companion..
Statement :: Stately (adv.) Majestically; loftily.
Jest :: "Jest (v. i.) To take part in a merrymaking; -- especially, to act in a mask or interlude..
Nugae :: Nugae (n. pl.) Trifles; jests.
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..
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
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..
Bob :: Bob (n.) A jeer or flout; a sharp jest or taunt; a trick.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Jocularity :: Jocularity (n.) Jesting; merriment.
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..
Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To make a jest of; to set in a comical light.
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