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gest
or geste
[ jest ]
noun
- a story or tale.
- a deed or exploit.
- Archaic. a metrical romance or history.
gest
/ dʒɛst /
noun
- a notable deed or exploit
- a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verse See also chanson de geste
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gest1
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of gest1
C14: from Old French, from Latin gesta deeds, from gerere to carry out
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Example Sentences
Minnelli then countersued, claiming Gest stole up to $2 million from her while they were together.
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Gest was terribly fatigued, but there was no choice but either to brace himself or be dragged down to the rocks.
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Gest 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."
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A gest is sumthin that is sharp enuff to be notised, and not rude enuff tu be resented.
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After that Gest gave Thangbrand good gifts, and he fared back south.
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Then Thangbrand baptised Gest and all his house and many others.
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