gest
or geste
[ jest ]
/ dʒɛst /
noun
a story or tale.
a deed or exploit.
Archaic. a metrical romance or history.
RELATED WORDS
coup, consummation, conquest, accomplishment, enterprise, triumph, act, attainment, exploit, adventure, venture, performance, action, stunt, deed, execution, effort, achievement, victory
Nearby words
- gesneria,
- gesneria family,
- gesneriad,
- gessen,
- gesso,
- gesta romanorum,
- gestagen,
- gestalt,
- gestalt phenomenon,
- gestalt psychology
Origin of gest
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French geste action, exploit < Latin gesta exploits, neuter plural past participle of gerere to carry on, perform
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gest
geste
/ (dʒɛst) /
noun archaic
a notable deed or exploit
a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verseSee also chanson de geste
Word Origin for gest
C14: from Old French, from Latin gesta deeds, from gerere to carry out
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gest
"famous deed, exploit; story, romance," c.1300, from Old French geste "action, exploit, romance, history (of celebrated people or actions)," from Latin gesta "actions, exploits, deeds, achievements," neuter plural of gestus, past participle of gerere "to carry on, wage, perform," of unknown origin. Cf. jest.
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