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   quest

   /kwɛst/

   noun

   • 1. a long or arduous search for something: "the quest for a reliable vaccine has intensified" Similar searchhuntpursuitpursuance ofinvestigation into
   • ▪ (in medieval romance) an expedition made by a knight to accomplish a prescribed task. Similar expeditionadventurejourneyvoyagetrektravelsodysseywanderingjourneyingexplorationventuresearchundertakingcrusademissionpilgrimageerrandrare:peregrination

   verb

   • 1. search for something: "he was a real scientist, questing after truth"
   • ▪ search for; seek out: "they quest wisdom"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French queste (noun), quester (verb), based on Latin quaerere ‘ask, seek’. See also inquest.

   Derivatives

   • 1. quester noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › questQuest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈkwest. Synonyms of quest. 1. a. : a jury of inquest. b. : investigation. 2. : an act or instance of seeking: a. : pursuit, search. b. : a chivalrous enterprise in medieval romance usually involving an adventurous journey. 3. obsolete : a person or group of persons who search or make inquiry. quest. 2 of 2. verb. quested; questing; quests.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUEST definition: 1. a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something…. Learn more.

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   Quest definition: a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something. See examples of QUEST used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   QUEST meaning: 1. a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › questQuest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A quest is all about seeking something important, and it often involves a journey. You would travel the world in a quest for gold. You would not travel to the front of the lunchroom in a quest for tater tots.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishQUEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   QUEST definition: an attempt to get something or do something difficult: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › questQuest - definition of quest by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act or an instance of looking for or seeking; search: a quest for diamonds. 2. (Historical Terms) (in medieval romance) an expedition by a knight or company of knights to accomplish some prescribed task, such as finding the Holy Grail. 3. the object of a search; goal or target: my quest is the treasure of the king.