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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1505-1540
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Jestour, n. [ME. (north.) jestour (c 1362), var. of Gestour. Cf. Jestar.] An entertainer. —1505 Treasurer's Accounts III. 140.
To Hog the jestour … xiiij s. 1506 Ib. 152.
To Thomas jestour … ix s. 1507–8 Ib. IV. 96.
To ane jestour 1507–8 Ib. 107.
To the jestour of Cambuskinneth 1540 Ib. VII. 301.]
[Ferat, the Queen's (female) jester 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2605 (B).
This bene agane thir strang beggaris, Fidlaris, pypparis and pardonaris, Thir juglaris, jestouris and ydill hensouris
