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jesting

mastery

/ˈd͡ʒɛstɪŋ/adjnoun

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What does 'jesting' mean in this sentence?

What an extraordinary mental delusion jesting is; that sort of laboured vivacity which fancies it is pointed when it is only personal; and more extraordinary still, it is always the resource of stupid people.