QUEST, n. L. quaero, quaestus. As the letter r is rarely changed into s, perhaps the L. quaesivi, quaestus, may be from the root of quaeso.
1. The act of seeking search as, to rove in quest of game to go in quest of a lost child in quest of property, &c.
2. Inquest a jury. Not used.
3. Searchers, collectively. Not used.
4. Inquiry examination. Not used.
5. Request desire solicitation.
Gad not abroad at every quest and call of an untrain'd hope or passion.
QUEST, To go in search. Not used.
QUEST, To search or seek for.