quest

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 2 Romansch 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronoun

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[edit] Etymology

Partly from Anglo-Norman queste, Old French queste (“‘acquisition, search, hunt’”), and partly from their source, Latin quaesta (“‘tribute, tax, inquiry, search’”), noun use of the feminine past participle of quaerere (“‘to ask, seek’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kwɛst/
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  Rhymes: -ɛst

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quest (plural quests)

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

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• sidequest

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to quest (third-person singular simple present quests, present participle questing, simple past and past participle quested)

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

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Compare Italian questo

[edit] Pronoun

quest

1. this