Definitions for quest
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Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. pursuit, pursuance, quest(noun)

   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, seeking(verb)

   the act of searching for something

   "a quest for diamonds"

3. quest(verb)

   make a search (for)

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

4. quest(verb)

   search the trail of (game)

   "The dog went off and quested"

5. bay, quest(verb)

   bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

6. quest(verb)

   seek alms, as for religious purposes

7. request, bespeak, call for, quest(verb)

   express the need or desire for; ask for

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. quest(Noun)

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

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

2. quest(Verb)

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

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

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Quest(noun)

   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

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

2. Quest(noun)

   request; desire; solicitation

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

3. Quest(noun)

   those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively

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

4. Quest(noun)

   inquest; jury of inquest

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

5. Quest(noun)

   to search for; to examine

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

6. Quest(verb)

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

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

Freebase(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.]

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   Alex

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   Karen

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   Veena

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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. Deutsche Telekom:

   100,000 gamers can generate in two minutes data that would need more than 50 years of research, sea Hero Quest.

2. Emeasoba George:

   Avarice is reprehensible acquisitiveness, excessive and insatiable desire to acquire or possess more wealth, riches or material gain than one needs or deserves. In other words, avarice is the highest level of greed or greediness. Now listen up, wealth or success is good and worthwhile too. But, you should not quest for it desperately, fraudulently or dubiously. Besides that, genuine wealth or success is meant to be acquired or achieved overtime and not at all overnight. -Emeasoba George

3. Emeasoba George:

   Merely desiring something is not advisable and encouraging. Yes! you've got to be longing for it (desire it strongly) as well, do quest for it unyieldingly or tirelessly, so that you can be able to surmount any challenge that might show up in the course of pursuing or realizing it. ~Emeasoba George

4. Emeasoba George:

   Patience is a virtue and everyone needs it. Besides, whoever that longs to go far with almighty God in life ought to quest for patience, as well imbibe it and then get used to it or rather exercise it for life.

5. Stephen Hawking:

   Humanities deepest desire for knowledge is justification enough for continuing our quest. and our goal is nothing less than a complete description of the universe we live in.

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