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Definition of
jester noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
jester
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈdʒɛstər
/
/
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a man employed in the past at the
court
of a king or queen to amuse people by telling jokes and funny stories
the court jester
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jester
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