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Jest vs Cest - What's the difference?

jest | cest |


In obsolete terms the difference between jest and cest

is that jest is a mask; a pageant; an interlude while cest is a woman's girdle; a cestus.

As nouns the difference between jest and cest

is that jest is an act performed for amusement; a joke while cest is a woman's girdle; a cestus.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

As an initialism CEST is

central European Summer Time.

Jest vs Hest - What's the difference?

jest | hest |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between jest and hest

is that jest is (obsolete) a mask; a pageant; an interlude while hest is (obsolete) command, injunction.

As nouns the difference between jest and hest

is that jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke while hest is (obsolete) command, injunction.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

Jest vs Dest - What's the difference?

jest | dest |


As a noun jest

is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

As a pronoun dest is

.

Jest vs Jeet - What's the difference?

jest | jeet |


As a noun jest

is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

As an interjection jeet is

(lb) did you eat?.

Jest vs Jess - What's the difference?

jest | jess |


As nouns the difference between jest and jess

is that jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke while jess is (falconry) a short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened or jess can be a compact coal-like, velvet-black mineral, with a polish making it fit for use in jewelry.

As verbs the difference between jest and jess

is that jest is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone while jess is (falconry) to fasten a strap around the leg of a hawk.

Jest vs Lest - What's the difference?

jest | lest |


As a noun jest

is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

As a conjunction lest is

for fear that; that not; in order that not; in case.

Jest vs Fest - What's the difference?

jest | fest |


As nouns the difference between jest and fest

is that jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke while fest is celebration, festival, party.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

Jest vs Zest - What's the difference?

jest | zest |


As nouns the difference between jest and zest

is that jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke while zest is gesture.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

Jest vs Vest - What's the difference?

jest | vest |


As a noun jest

is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

As an adjective vest is

able, skillful.

Jest vs Rest - What's the difference?

jest | rest |


As nouns the difference between jest and rest

is that jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke while rest is prison.

As a verb jest

is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

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