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Meaning of 'quest' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Quest [ n.]
- 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.
- Request; desire; solicitation.
- Those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively.
- Inquest; jury of inquest.
- To search for; to examine.
2 . Quest [ v. i.]
- To go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg.

Meaning of 'quest' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . quest [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of searching for something
Example in sentence:
  • a quest for diamonds
Meaning (2):
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
Example in sentence:
  • a quest for wealth;
  • life is more than the pursuance of fame;
  • the pursuit of love
3 . quest [ v]
Meaning (3):
- express the need or desire for
Example in sentence:
  • She called for room service;
  • She requested an extra bed in her room;
  • when you call, always ask for Mary
Meaning (4):
- make a search (for)
Example in sentence:
  • The animal came questing through the forest;
  • Things that die with their eyes open and questing
Meaning (5):
- search the trail of (game)
Example in sentence:
  • The dog went off and quested

Nearby Words:

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