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quest

quest [ kwest ]


noun  (plural quests)
Definition:
 
1. search: a search for something, especially a long or difficult one

2. adventurous expedition: a journey in search of something, especially one made by knights in medieval tales ( literary )

3. something sought: the object or goal of a quest ( literary )
Peace is still our quest.

4. computer games game objective: an objective to be achieved in a computer game
Strange things will happen if you perform quests out of sequence.



verb  (past and past participle quest·ed, present participle quest·ing, 3rd person present singular quests)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb seek something: to seek or go in search of something ( literary )

2. intransitive verb hunting track animals: to follow the track of a bird or animal that is being hunted ( refers to hunting dogs )

[14th century. Via French< Latin quaesita< form of past participle of quaerere "seek"]

quest·er noun
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