/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 ]
/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 . 2012