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jesteth

jesteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of jest.

Meaning of jest

Verb

jest (third-person singular simple present jests, present participle jesting, simple past and past participle jested)

  1. To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
    • Surely you jest!
    Synonyms:
    banter, kid, mock, tease, joke

See all 5 meanings of jest

Origin of jesteth

jest + -eth

Questions about jesteth

What is jesteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Jesteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of jest.

Words near jesteth in the dictionary

  1. jestermaxxed
  2. jestermaxxes
  3. jestermaxxing
  4. jesters
  5. jestest
  6. jesteth
  7. jestful
  8. jestfully
  9. jestfulness
  10. Jestice
  11. Jestices

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