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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A jester. obsolete

   "he is making an experiment by an other sort of enemies, and sets the Apes, and Drollers upon it"

Adjective

1. 1
   comparative form of droll: more droll comparative, form-of

Synonyms

All synonyms

humorousabsurdamusingamusingatticbiting

Example

More examples

"he is making an experiment by an other sort of enemies, and sets the Apes, and Drollers upon it"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From droll (adjective) + -er.

Etymology 2

From droll (verb) + -er.

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