jest's

He appealed to a higher class, to the greater constituency of the whole nation; and remembering that a jest's prosperity lies in the ear that hears it, he transferred some of his allegiance from pit to stalls, and was content with the well-bred smile where before he had been eager for noisy laughter and loud applause.

The History of "Punch" M. H. Spielmann

An "Old Subscriber," who loves a friend and a jest's prosperity, has sent us a few leaves of "The Dancing Master," printed in 1728, which form a curious contrast with Mr. Lindsay's elegant treatise, printed at

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 353, January 24, 1829 Various

They're first-rate about a house, and jest's faithful's dogs.

Ramona 1921

It's jest's well he's gawn; I never did b'leeve in hangin '.

Ramona 1921

"We c'n see jest's well with one as two, an 'I've an idea we may need it wuss later on," replied Chick-chick, significantly.

The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters The Lost Treasure of Buffalo Hollow Charles Henry Lerrigo 1916

"A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it."

The Enjoyment of Art Carleton Eldredge Noyes 1911

"I ketched him between the sights, jest's fair as could be."

Blazed Trail Stories and Stories of the Wild Life Stewart Edward White 1909

"Kirby," and for the jest's sake gave an exaggerated obedience, with laughter and flourishes; but none the less I was their prisoner, -- I and those I had brought with me to that ship.

To Have and to Hold Mary Johnston 1903

Then we went out jest's if a kiss was nothin ', an' I wasn't three strides into my gait 'fore I felt the boss knoo his business, an 'was trustin' me.

The Day's Work - Volume 1 Rudyard Kipling 1900

Mis 'Priest, jest's I got breathin' in that laylock bloom

Men, Women and Ghosts Amy Lowell 1899