noun
1.
a story or tale.
2.
a deed or exploit.
3.
Archaic. a metrical romance or history.
Also, geste.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French geste action, exploit < Latin gesta exploits, neuter plural past participle of gerere to carry on, perform
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French geste action, exploit < Latin gesta exploits, neuter plural past participle of gerere to carry on, perform
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| —n | |
| 1. | a notable deed or exploit |
| 2. | See also chanson de geste a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verse |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin gesta deeds, from gerere to carry out] | |
| geste or geste | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin gesta deeds, from gerere to carry out] | |
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Word Origin & History
gest
"famous deed, exploit," c.1300, from O.Fr. geste "action, exploit, romance," from L. gesta "actions, exploits," neut. pl. of gestus, pp. of gerere "to carry on, wage, perform" (see jest).
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