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Sester vs Jester - What's the difference?

sester | jester |

As nouns the difference between sester and jester

is that sester is 1. As a liquid measure for honey and wine. Between 24 and 32 ounces. 2. A dry measure for grain. Maybe equal to 12 bushels while jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks.

sester

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (history) 1. As a liquid measure for honey and wine. Between 24 and 32 ounces. 2. A dry measure for grain. Maybe equal to 12 bushels.

    • References

    *Domesday Book: A Complete Transliteration . London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.511

    Anagrams

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    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