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Jest·er

/ˈjestər/

noun
- 1. a professional joker or “fool” at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock scepter. historical Similar foolcourt foolcourt jesterclownharlequinpantaloonarchaic:buffoonmerry andrewmerrymanmotley
- ▪ a person who habitually plays the fool. historical Similar jokercomediancomichumoristwagwitfunny man/womanpranksterjokesterclownbuffooncharacterinformal:cardcasecautionhootscreamlaughkidderwisecrackerriotbarrel of laughshard case
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Historical entertainer
A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during royal court. Jesters were also traveling performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events. During the post-classical and Renaissance eras, jesters are o... Wikipedia
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