Usually means: Collection of jokes and anecdotes.
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  1. jest-book, jest book: Wordnik
  2. Jest book: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  3. jest book: FreeDictionary.org
  4. Jest book, Jest book: Dictionary.com

Definitions from Wikipedia (Jest book)

noun:  Jest books (or jestbooks) are collections of jokes and humorous anecdotes in book form – a literary genre which reached its greatest importance in the early modern period.


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