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Jester
A jester, court jester or fool was historically an entertainer during the medieval and Renaissance eras who was a member of the household of a nobleman employed to entertain him and his guests. A jester was also an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters are also modern day entertainers who resemble their historical counterparts. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern and their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. In medieval times jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal ones included songs, music, and storytelling; additional ones included acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences. Modern day jesters entertain using a wide variety of skills including stilt walking, fire performance and circus workshops.
==Etymology==
The modern use of the English word ''jester'' did not come into use until the mid-16th century during Tudor times. This modern term derives from the older form ''gestour'', or ''jestour'', originally from Anglo-Norman (French) meaning ''story-teller'' or ''minstrel''. Other earlier terms included ''fol'', ''disour'', and ''bourder''. These terms described entertainers who differed in their skills and performances but who all shared many similarities in their role as comedic performers for their audiences.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=jester&searchmode=none )〕
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