† jestressn.
Obsolete. rare.
A female jester.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [noun] > jest or pleasantry > one who jests or jokes > female
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1557 Earl of Surrey et al. Songes & Sonettes sig. Y.i O temerous tauntres that delights in toyes..Ianglyng iestres depraueres of swete ioyes.
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