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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Jest,) Jeest, v.2 [e.m.E. ieast, iest(e (1526). Cf. geist Gest v.1] intr. To scoff, jeer, mock. — 1662 Nicoll Diary 369.
[He] maid many of the memberis of Parliament to lagh and jeest
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