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Definition of jester noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jester

noun
 
/ˈdʒestə(r)/
 
/ˈdʒestər/
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  1. a man employed in the past at the court of a king or queen to entertain people by telling jokes and funny stories
    • the court jester
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryJester is used after these nouns:
    • court
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