Quick definitions from WordNet (quest)

▸ noun:  the act of searching for something ("A quest for diamonds")
▸ noun:  a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria ("A quest for wealth")
▸ verb:  make a search (for) ("Things that die with their eyes open and questing")
▸ verb:  seek alms, as for religious purposes
▸ verb:  search the trail of (game) ("The dog went off and quested")
▸ verb:  bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
▸ verb:  express the need or desire for; ask for ("She requested an extra bed in her room")
▸ name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #68875)

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