<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.</li><li>Synonyms: undertaking, mission, journey, pursuit, hunt, search.</li><li>Classical and Medieval Legend: an adventurous expedition undertaken by a knight or knights to secure or achieve something: the quest of the Holy Grail.</li><li>those engaged in such an expedition.</li><li>British Dialect: inquest.</li><li>Obsolete: a jury of inquest.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to search; seek (often followed by for or after): to quest after hidden treasure.</li><li>to go on a quest.</li><li>Hunting: (of a dog) to search for game.</li><li>to bay or give tongue in pursuit of game.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to search or seek for; pursue.</li></ul>