quest (1), queste

[O. Fr. queste (Fr. quête ), from Lat. quæsit a, fem. sing. of quæsitus, pa. par. of quæro to seek; Sp. quest a; Ital. chiesta.] 1. The act of seeking; search. "The excisemen reluctantly gave up their quest. "- St. James' Gazette, Sept. 23, 1885. 2. Pursuit, following after, suit. "Cease your quest of love." -Shakesp .: Lear , i. 1. *3. In old romances, the expedition or venture upon which a knight was engaged, and which he was bound to fulfill. *4. A body of searchers; searchers collectively. 5. Inquiry, examination. *6. Request, desire, solicitation, demand, prayer. *7. An abbreviation of inquest; a jury of inquest; a sworn body of examiners. IMG:content-0091.png:[blocks in formation] *quest-word, s. A bequeathment. quěst (1), v. i. & t. [QUEST (1), s.] A. Intransitive: 1. To go in search, to search, to seek. 2. To go begging. B. Trans.: To seek for or after, to inquire into, to examine. "They quest annihilation's monstrous theme." Byrom: Enthusiasm.