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quest

Pronunciation: (kwest), [key]
—n.
1. a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.
2. Medieval Romance.an adventurous expedition undertaken by a knight or knights to secure or achieve something: the quest of the Holy Grail.
3. those engaged in such an expedition.
4. Brit. Dial.inquest.
5. Obs.a jury of inquest.

—v.i.
1. to search; seek (often fol. by for or after): to quest after hidden treasure.
2. to go on a quest.
3. Hunting.(of a dog)
a. to search for game.
b. to bay or give tongue in pursuit of game.

—v.t.
to search or seek for; pursue.

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