Word a Day
quest
What does quest mean?
quest (noun): the act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce quest?
/kwɛst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does quest come from?
From Middle English quest, queste.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “quest” mean?
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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the act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit
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a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it
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