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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gest \Gest\, n. [Cf. {Gist} a resting place.] 1. A stage in traveling; a stop for rest or lodging in a journey or progress; a rest. [Obs.] --Kersey. 2. A roll recting the several stages arranged for a royal progress. Many of them are extant in the herald's office. [Obs.] --Hanmer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gest \Gest\, n. A guest. [Obs.] --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gest \Gest\, n. [OF. geste exploit. See {Jest}.] 1. Something done or achieved; a deed or an action an adventure. [Obs.] --Chaucer. 2. An action represented in sports, plays, or on the stage; show ceremony. [Obs.] --Mede. 3. A tale of achievements or adventures; a stock story. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Spenser. 4. Gesture; bearing; deportment. [Archaic] Through his heroic grace and honorable gest. --Spenser. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: GEST {Generic Expert System Tool}
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