Quest \Quest\, v. t. [Cf. OF. quester, F. qu[^e]ter. See Quest, n.]

To search for; to examine. [R.]

--Sir T. Herbert.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Quest \Quest\, v. i. To go on a quest; to make a search; to go in pursuit; to beg. [R.]

If his questing had been unsuccessful, he appeased the rage of hunger with some scraps of broken meat. --Macaulay.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Quest \Quest\, n. [OF. queste, F. qu[^e]te, fr. L. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, to ask. Cf. Query, Question.]

1. The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as, to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc.

Upon an hard adventure yet in quest. --Spenser.

Cease your quest of love. --Shak.

There ended was his quest, there ceased his care. --Milton.

2. Request; desire; solicitation.

Gad not abroad at every quest and call Of an untrained hope or passion. --Herbert.

3. Those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively.

The senate hath sent about three several quests to search you out. --Shak.

4. Inquest; jury of inquest.

What lawful quest have given their verdict ? --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)