Bourder

/ˈbɔr.dər/ noun

Definition

One who bourds; a person who jests, jokes, or speaks in a humorous or mocking manner.

Etymology

From Old French 'bourder' plus the agent suffix '-er'. Related to the verb 'bourd', this noun names someone who practices jesting.

Kelly Says

Medieval literature is full of 'bourders'—professional jesters and wits who entertained nobles by making fun of them and telling jokes, and this word preserves that whole lost profession!

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