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jester

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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jest·er /ˈdʒestə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  jester.jpg BOFUNNYa man employed in the past by a ruler to entertain people with jokes, stories etc 〔旧时统治者雇来说笑逗乐的〕逗乐小丑,弄臣4  See picture of 见图 jester
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jesterHe is a bit of a jester but great fun to be with.Gatling has become a relentless court jester, mugging, leading cheers and conducting interviews.He also saw how drained he could become after playing the court jester.They wore the motley coat of jesters and one of them was hopping around on a hobby horse.And the answer came: she was like a break in the monotony, like a resident jester.Still the message remains the same whoever the messenger-the jesters are the boil lancers.The jester in Notker's story conveys the anxiety of men at the mercy of the king's will.
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jester
jester /ˈdʒestə $ -ər/ noun [countable]

a man employed in the past by a ruler to entertain people with jokes, stories etc


jest·erBrE /ˈdʒestə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒestər/ 🔊 nouna man employed in the past at the court of a king or queen to amuse people by telling jokes and funny stories (旧时宫廷中的)逗乐小丑,弄臣the court jester宫廷弄臣