gest

or geste

[jest]

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noun

a story or tale.

a deed or exploit.

Archaic. a metrical romance or history.

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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Related Words for gest

coup, consummation, conquest, accomplishment, enterprise, triumph, act, attainment, exploit, adventure, venture, performance, action, stunt, deed, execution, effort, achievement, victory

Examples from the Web for gest

Contemporary Examples of gest

Minnelli then countersued, claiming Gest stole up to $2 million from her while they were together.
Most Dysfunctional Star Couples
The Daily Beast
November 3, 2010

Historical Examples of gest

Chichester nor Gest nor Kroner—none had had a moment's sleep all night.
Mask of Death
Paul Ernst
Gest opened his mouth as though to deny it, but closed his lips again.
Mask of Death
Paul Ernst
Gest, can you tell me if Kroner and Chichester are still out of the hotel?
Mask of Death
Paul Ernst
Keane strode to Madame Sin's phone, and got Gest on the wire.
Mask of Death
Paul Ernst
"Gentlemen," soothed Gest, as Chichester half rose from his chair.
Mask of Death
Paul Ernst

British Dictionary definitions for gest

gest

geste

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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Word Origin and History for 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.