Definitions for Quest
kwɛstquest

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. pursuit, pursuance, questnoun

   a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

   "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"

2. quest, seekingverb

   the act of searching for something

   "a quest for diamonds"

3. questverb

   make a search (for)

   "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"

4. questverb

   search the trail of (game)

   "The dog went off and quested"

5. bay, questverb

   bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

6. questverb

   seek alms, as for religious purposes

7. request, bespeak, call for, questverb

   express the need or desire for; ask for

   "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. questnoun

   A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

2. questverb

   To seek or pursue a goal; to undertake a mission or job.

3. Etymology: Partly from queste, queste, and partly from their source, quaesta, noun use of quaesita, the feminine past participle of quaerere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Questnoun

   Etymology: queste, Fr.

   1. Search; act of seeking.

   None but such as this bold ape unblest,
   Can ever thrive in that unlucky quest. Hubberd’s Tale.

   If lusty love should go in quest of beauty,
   Where should he find it fairer than in Blanch. William Shakespeare.

   Fair silver buskin’d nymphs,
   I know this quest of yours and free intent
   Was all in honour and devotion meant,
   To the great mistress of your princely shrine. John Milton.

   An aged man in rural weeds,
   Following, as seem’d, the quest of some stray ewe. John Milton.

   One for all
   Myself expose, with lonely steps to tread
   Th’ unfounded deep, and the void immense
   To search with wand’ring quest a place foretold
   Should be. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ii.

   Since first break of dawn, the fiend,
   Mere serpent in appearance, forth was come,
   And on his quest, where likeliest he might find
   The only two of mankind. John Milton.

   ’Twould be not strange, should we find Paradise at this day where Adam left it; and I the rather note this, because I see there are some so earnest in quest of it. John Woodward.

   There’s not an African,
   That traverses our vast Numidian desarts
   In quest of prey, and lives upon his bow,
   But better practises these boasted virtues. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   We see them active and vigilant in quest of delight. Spect.

   2. [For inquest .] An empanell’d jury.

   What’s my offence?
   Where is the evidence, that doth accuse me?
   What lawful quest have given their verdict up
   Unto the frowning judge. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

   3. Searchers. Collectively.

   You have been hotly call’d for,
   When, being not at your lodging to be found,
   The senate sent above three several quests
   To search you out. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   4. Enquiry; examination.

   O place and greatness! millions of false eyes
   Are stuck upon thee; volumes of report
   Run with these false and most contrarious quests
   Upon thy doings. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   5. Request; desire; solicitation.

   Gad not abroad at every quest and call
   Of an untrained hope or passion. George Herbert.

2. To Questverb

   To go in search.

   Etymology: quêter, Fr. from the noun.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quest

   A quest is a journey toward a specific mission or a goal. The word serves as a plot device in mythology and fiction: a difficult journey towards a goal, often symbolic or allegorical. Tales of quests figure prominently in the folklore of every nation and ethnic culture. In literature, the object of a quest requires great exertion on the part of the hero, who must overcome many obstacles, typically including much travel. The aspect of travel allows the storyteller to showcase exotic locations and cultures (an objective of the narrative, not of the character). The object of a quest may also have supernatural properties, often leading the protagonist into other worlds and dimensions. The moral of a quest tale often centers on the changed character of the hero.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quest

   A quest refers to a long or arduous search for something, often something of significant value or importance. This could be a tangible object, a piece of knowledge, or a metaphorical or spiritual goal. In literature and storytelling, a quest often forms the central plot, driving the main character towards a specific goal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Questnoun

   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

2. Questnoun

   request; desire; solicitation

3. Questnoun

   those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively

4. Questnoun

   inquest; jury of inquest

5. Questnoun

   to search for; to examine

6. Questverb

   to go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg

7. Etymology: [OF. queste, F. qute, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Quest

   In mythology and literature, a quest, a journey towards a goal, serves as a plot device and as a symbol. Quests appear in the folklore of every nation and also figure prominently in non-national cultures. In literature, the objects of quests require great exertion on the part of the hero, and the overcoming of many obstacles, typically including much travel. The aspect of travel also allows the storyteller to showcase exotic locations and cultures.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quest

   kwest, n. the act of seeking: search: pursuit: a searching party: a jury of inquest: inquiry, investigation: request or desire.—v.i. to go in search of, to go begging: to give tongue, as a dog after game.—ns. Quest′ant, Quest′er (Shak.), one who seeks after anything, a candidate.—adj. Quest′ful. [O. Fr. queste (Fr. quête)—L. quæsita (res), a thing sought—quærĕre, quæsitum, to seek.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. questverb

   In the capacity as being established with a system for self-improvement aimed at developing a person's potential through intensive group awareness and life sessions. 1.) A long or arduous search for something. An expedition made by a knight to accomplish a prescribed task.

   Growing up in life seems like a quest of learning more and more about who I am.

   Etymology: Contract

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 8, 2024  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. QUEST

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Quest is ranked #35582 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Quest surname appeared 632 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Quest.
   
   78.8% or 498 total occurrences were White.
   14.4% or 91 total occurrences were Black.
   2.8% or 18 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.6% or 17 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Bark
   • Search
   • Seek
   • Solicit
   • Trail

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How to pronounce Quest?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Quest in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Quest in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Quest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Quest in a Sentence

1. Rene Anand:

   It not only looks like the developing brain, its diverse cell types express nearly all genes like a brain, we’ve struggled for a long time trying to solve complex brain disease problems that cause tremendous pain and suffering. The power of this brain model bodes very well for human health because it gives us better and more relevant options to test and develop therapeutics other than rodents. Rene Anand, who began his quest four years ago, studies the association between nicotinic receptors and central nervous system disorders. He’s hopeful that the lab-grown brain will provide ethical and more rapid and accurate testing of experimental drugs before the clinical trial stage.

2. Rolf Heuer:

   All the signs are good for a great run 2, in the grand scheme of things, a few weeks delay in humankind's quest to understand our universe is little more than the blink of an eye.

3. State Mike Pompeo on Saturday:

   It is shameful that this reporter chose to violate the basic rules of journalism and decency. This is another example of how unhinged the media has become in its quest to hurt President (Donald) Trump and this Administration, it is no wonder that the American people distrust many in the media when they so consistently demonstrate their agenda and their absence of integrity.

4. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Let us hope for the best, let us dream and go for the quest.

5. Fernando Ferreira:

   This is going to continue for some time, china will continue to be an attractive market to football players and we can only assume that the country will eventually succeed in its quest to become a world power in football.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Quest
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quest
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Quest
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quest
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Quest
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Quest
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Quest
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Quest