Jester
noun
A person in the past who was employed by a king or queen to entertain by telling jokes and performing tricks.
The court jester used to wear a multicolored outfit with a cap and bells.
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Historical
noun
A person who often makes attempts to be funny or to make people laugh.
John is always the jester of the group, always ready with a joke or funny comment.
noun
A specific card in a deck of playing cards, often used as a wild card.
In some card games, the jester can substitute for any other card.
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Gaming
noun
A person in the past who was employed by a king or queen to entertain by telling jokes and performing tricks.
The court jester used to wear a multicolored outfit with a cap and bells.
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A person who often makes attempts to be funny or to make people laugh.
John is always the jester of the group, always ready with a joke or funny comment.
noun
A specific card in a deck of playing cards, often used as a wild card.
In some card games, the jester can substitute for any other card.
Usage tips
Gaming
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Role
Understand jesters were important in history for humor and truth-telling in royal courts.
The king would often seek the jester's counsel, as jesters could speak frankly.
Pro Tip 2/3Iconic Outfit
Remember the jester's outfit with bells is symbolic of their profession and playful nature.
At the medieval fair, many performers dressed as jesters, complete with iconic bells.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Foolish
Jesters were witty and intelligent, not simply foolish, despite modern misconceptions.
The jester crafted his jokes to cleverly mock the nobility without offending them.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Role
Understand jesters were important in history for humor and truth-telling in royal courts.
The king would often seek the jester's counsel, as jesters could speak frankly.
Pro Tip 2/3Iconic Outfit
Remember the jester's outfit with bells is symbolic of their profession and playful nature.
At the medieval fair, many performers dressed as jesters, complete with iconic bells.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Foolish
Jesters were witty and intelligent, not simply foolish, despite modern misconceptions.
The jester crafted his jokes to cleverly mock the nobility without offending them.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Role
Understand jesters were important in history for humor and truth-telling in royal courts.
The king would often seek the jester's counsel, as jesters could speak frankly.
Pro Tip 2/3Iconic Outfit
Remember the jester's outfit with bells is symbolic of their profession and playful nature.
At the medieval fair, many performers dressed as jesters, complete with iconic bells.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Foolish
Jesters were witty and intelligent, not simply foolish, despite modern misconceptions.
The jester crafted his jokes to cleverly mock the nobility without offending them.
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apart from them the ticks are these guys here this is Aristotle and jester or the tehsil 3 or nuts waving around a bit castle 3 or and it's called that because of these little seeds that they have they they have three little ons on them
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Why tragedies are...
He's relatable. Notice the height of the fall. Once a king, but now homeless and blind. It's more tragic, after all, if a king falls from a tall throne than if a jester falls off his step stool.
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Elizabeth Lindsey:...
fear, depression and loneliness is at an all-time high. We must course-correct. An African shaman said, "Your society worships the jester while the king stands
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
apart from them the ticks are these guys here this is Aristotle and jester or the tehsil 3 or nuts waving around a bit castle 3 or and it's called that because of these little seeds that they have they they have three little ons on them
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Why tragedies are...
He's relatable. Notice the height of the fall. Once a king, but now homeless and blind. It's more tragic, after all, if a king falls from a tall throne than if a jester falls off his step stool.
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Elizabeth Lindsey:...
fear, depression and loneliness is at an all-time high. We must course-correct. An African shaman said, "Your society worships the jester while the king stands
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Goldie Hawn
American Actress
Oftentimes, actors are looked at as court jesters. They are not looked at as deep-thinking, smart people who do many other things or have gifts in other areas.
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Larry Wilmore
American Comedian
It's really not my thing to go after what comedians are doing. Because I always feel like we're jesters at the end of the day.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
I learned from my dad that when you walk in front of an audience, they are the kings and queens, and you're but the jester.
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Frank Caliendo
American Comedian
ESPN takes itself very seriously, but for some reason, I'm allowed to be the court jester.
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Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
My parents wanted me to have an honorable profession and not to be a jester.
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Marcel Wanders
Dutch Designer
I like to be the jester - he is the only one the king doesn't question.
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Richard Simmons
American Celebrity
I consider myself a court jester - motivator.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
An unemployed court jester is nobody's fool.
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Kyle Gass
American Musician
We're the court jesters of rock.
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Joseph Addison
English Writer
Jesters do often prove prophets.
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Goldie Hawn
American Actress
Oftentimes, actors are looked at as court jesters. They are not looked at as deep-thinking, smart people who do many other things or have gifts in other areas.
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Larry Wilmore
American Comedian
It's really not my thing to go after what comedians are doing. Because I always feel like we're jesters at the end of the day.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
I learned from my dad that when you walk in front of an audience, they are the kings and queens, and you're but the jester.
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Frank Caliendo
American Comedian
ESPN takes itself very seriously, but for some reason, I'm allowed to be the court jester.
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Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
My parents wanted me to have an honorable profession and not to be a jester.
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Marcel Wanders
Dutch Designer
I like to be the jester - he is the only one the king doesn't question.
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Richard Simmons
American Celebrity
I consider myself a court jester - motivator.
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Kevin Hart
American Actor
An unemployed court jester is nobody's fool.
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Kyle Gass
American Musician
We're the court jesters of rock.
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Joseph Addison
English Writer
Jesters do often prove prophets.
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