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jester

[ jes-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
  2. a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court.


jester

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of jester1

First recorded in 1325–75, jester is from the Middle English word gester. See gest, -er 1
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Actor Ben Starr, accepting the award on the developer's behalf, approached the stage in make-up and a jester's hat - an outfit inspired by the game's character Jimbo.

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Away from the from springtime pastels and prints, Alessandro Michele's debut couture collection was full of clashing colours and harlequin print fit for a court jester.

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He then dismisses mainstream media outlets as “court jesters.”

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Created by a solo developer known only as LocalThunk, card game Balatro - which takes its name from the Latin for jester or buffoon - is one of the year's biggest success stories.

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Trump is a jester inside the palace, playing at the role of king, but mocking the very idea of principled leadership in the process.

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