Definition of Japer

1. n. A jester; a buffoon.

Definition of Japer

1. Noun. One who japes; a joker. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Japer

1. one that japes [n -S] - See also: japes

Lexicographical Neighbors of Japer

japanise
japanize
japanized
japanizes
japanizing
japanned
japanner
japanners
japanning
japannish
japans
japanware
japchae
jape
japed
japer (current term)
japeries
japers
japery
japes
japester
japesters
japeworthy
japing
japingly
japings
japonaiserie
japonaiseries
japonica
japonicas

Literary usage of Japer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Life in the forests of the Far East by Spenser St. John (1862)
"Start on the Land Journey—Our Course—Ascend the Rawan Torrent—Attacked by Hornets — Native Remedy — Severe Effect of Sting—Disturbed by Ants—japer ..."

2. Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts: ... Preserved in by Virginia, William Pitt Palmer, Sherwin McRae, Raleigh Edward Colston, Henry W. Flournoy (1892)
"... Calendar oi State japer? THOS. MATHEWS TO THE GOVERNOR. On my arrival here on friday I learnt that the General Government. had removed all obstacles to ..."

3. La Mort D'Arthure: The History of King Arthur and of the Knights of the by Thomas Malory (1866)
"... and yet by my company yee have saved the fairest flower of your garland." So they departed. 1 Countenance.—Bearing. 2 japer.— Jester; pretender. ..."

4. The sports and pastimes of the people of England by Joseph Strutt (1867)
"He then blames the opulent for rewarding these "devil* dis* sours," as he calls them, and adds, He a worse than Judas that giveth a japer silver.r The ..."

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