DROLL (4)

droll (4). Droll, v.i. to play the bussoon, jest, be merry, ob.

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Droll, v. t. 1. 1. To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole.
Men that will not be reasoned into their senses, may yet be laughed or drolled into them. L'Estrange. 2. 2. To make a jest of; to set in a comical light.
This drolling everything is rather fatiguing. W. D. Howells.