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Jester vs Droller - What's the difference?

jester | droller |

As nouns the difference between jester and droller

is that jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks while droller is (obsolete) a jester.

As an adjective droller is

(droll).

jester

English

(wikipedia jester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who jests, jokes or mocks
  • a person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a mediaeval and early modern royal or noble court.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who jokes) buffoon, clown, joker, see also * (court entertainer) buffoon, clown, fool, jestress, see also

    Derived terms

    * court jester

    Hyponyms

    * (court entertainer) harlequin, pantaloon

    droller

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (droll)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A jester.
    • (Glanvill)