gest
or geste
a story or tale.
a deed or exploit.
Archaic. a metrical romance or history.
Origin of gest
1Words Nearby gest
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How to use gest in a sentence
Minnelli then countersued, claiming gest stole up to $2 million from her while they were together.
gest was terribly fatigued, but there was no choice but either to brace himself or be dragged down to the rocks.
Grettir The Strong | Unknowngest said: "You have declared and spoken well; if you go not back upon it, I will not delay to show that of which I am capable."
Grettir The Strong | UnknownA gest is sumthin that is sharp enuff to be notised, and not rude enuff tu be resented.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler ShawAfter that gest gave Thangbrand good gifts, and he fared back south.
The story of Burnt Njal | Anonymous
Then Thangbrand baptised gest and all his house and many others.
The story of Burnt Njal | Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for gest
geste
/ (dʒɛst) /
a notable deed or exploit
a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verse: See also chanson de geste
Origin of gest
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