GEST


Meaning of GEST in English

/jest/ , n.

1. a story or tale.

2. a deed or exploit.

3. Archaic. a metrical romance or history.

Also, geste .

[ 1250-1300; ME geste action, exploit gesta exploits, neut. pl. ptp. of gerere to carry on, perform ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .