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Jester vs Yester - What's the difference?

jester | yester |

As nouns the difference between jester and yester

is that jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks while yester is yesterday.

As an adverb yester is

yesterday.

As an adjective yester is

last; last past; next before; of or pertaining to yesterday.

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

    yester

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) Yesterday.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Last; last past; next before; of or pertaining to yesterday.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) Yesterday.

    • Derived terms

    (terms derived from yester) * yesterday * yestereve * yester-hour * yester-minute * yestermonth * yestermorn * yesternight * yesternoon * yesterweek * yesteryear