noun
gest.
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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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Geste
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