[quest] n [ME, search, pursuit, investigation, inquest, fr. MF queste search, pursuit, fr. (assumed) VL quaesta, fr. L, fem. of quaestus, pp. of quaerere] (14c) 1 a: a jury of inquest b: investigation
2: an act or instance of seeking: a: pursuit, search b: a chivalrous enterprise in medieval romance usu. involving an adventurous journey 3 obs: a person or group of persons who search or make inquiry
[2]quest vi (14c) 1 of a dog a: to search a trail b: bay
2: to go on a quest ~ vt 1: to search for
2: to ask for -- quest.er n