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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How to use gest in a sentence

Langues sches, regards aigus, gestes inverses, Et cervelles qu'en tourbillons les millions traversent.
Modernities | Horace Barnett Samuel
The heroes of the chansons de gestes are hardly known historically.
Introduction to the Study of History | Charles V. Langlois
Medival private life has been reconstructed principally from the chansons de gestes.
Introduction to the Study of History | Charles V. Langlois
Son attitude, ses gestes ravissent à la fois les regards et les cœurs; elle parle, et sa voix est un chant.
Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works | Kalidasa
These romances were often called "Gestes," from the great "Gesta" or exploits they recorded.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2) | Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange

British Dictionary definitions for gest

gest

geste

/ (dʒɛst) /

nounarchaic

a notable deed or exploit
a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verse: See also chanson de geste

Origin of gest

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

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