Definition of "jester" []

• One given to jesting. (noun)
• A fool or buffoon at medieval courts. (noun)

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• "You know, and they used to say that the jester is the only person who could tell the truth to the king."
• "A shame, as the jester is the only sane one in the court."
• "The jester is the guy that can be heard making jokes no matter where he is standing on the field."