gest
[noun]
Synonyms: adventure, emprise, enterprise, exploit, feat, venture

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gest noun³.M16.
[Later form of GIST noun¹.]
1. In pl. The stages of a (royal) journey; the route followed or planned. M16-M18.

2. The time allotted for a halt or stay. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.

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gest verb.See also JEST verb. LME.
[from GEST noun¹.]
1. verb intrans. Recite a romance or tale. Only in LME.

2. See JEST verb.

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gest noun¹. [dʒɛst] Also jest. See also JEST noun. ME.
[Old French geste, jeste from Latin gesta actions, exploits, use as noun of neut. pl. of pa. pple of gerere bear, carry, carry on, perform.]
I.
1. A (heroic) deed or exploit, esp. as narrated or recorded; in pl., actions, conduct. arch. ME.

2. Orig., a story, esp. a romance, in verse. Later also, a prose romance or tale. obsolete exc. Hist. ME.

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gest(3)
II. See JEST noun II.

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gest noun². [dʒɛst] arch. Also geste. LME.
[Old & mod. French geste from Latin gestus, from gerere bear, carry, carry on, perform.]
1. A gesture, a movement, an action. LME.

2. Bearing, carriage. E16.

■ gested adjective accompanied by gestures L16-M18.

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