gest

or geste

[ jest ]

/ dʒɛst /

SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR gest ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a story or tale.

a deed or exploit.

Archaic. a metrical romance or history.

Words related to gest

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

Words nearby gest

gesneria, gesneria family, gesneriad, gessen, gesso, gest, 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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
Gest received the message well, and thought it a very manly offer, but said he must ride on now as he had purposed.
Laxdla Saga|Anonymous
King Horn is a heroic poem or gest of 1546 lines dating from the 13th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6|Various
Gest gave her a good welcome, and they began to talk together, both being wise and of ready speech.
Laxdla Saga|Anonymous

Gest said he did not discover the family features of Olaf in any of these young men.
Laxdla Saga|Anonymous
"Gentlemen," soothed Gest, as Chichester half rose from his chair.
Mask of Death|Paul Ernst

British Dictionary definitions for gest

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012