gest

or geste

[ jest ]
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noun
  1. a story or tale.

  2. a deed or exploit.

  1. Archaic. a metrical romance or history.

Origin of gest

1
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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How to use gest in a sentence

  • Cest la chanson de geste qui continue: cest la croisade qui nest point finie, cest Dieu transparaissant travers la France purifie.

    How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

British Dictionary definitions for gest

gest

geste

/ (dʒɛst) /


nounarchaic
  1. a notable deed or exploit

  2. a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verse: See also chanson de geste

Origin of gest

1
C14: from Old French, from Latin gesta deeds, from gerere to carry out

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