Quest

Quest
Quest Quest, n. [OF. queste, F. qu[^e]te, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. {Query}, {Question}.] 1. The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as, to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc. [1913 Webster]

Upon an hard adventure yet in quest. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Cease your quest of love. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

There ended was his quest, there ceased his care. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Request; desire; solicitation. [1913 Webster]

Gad not abroad at every quest and call Of an untrained hope or passion. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]

3. Those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively. [1913 Webster]

The senate hath sent about three several quests to search you out. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. Inquest; jury of inquest. [1913 Webster]

What lawful quest have given their verdict ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?
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