gest or geste
PRONUNCIATION:
(jest)
MEANING:
noun:
A tale, especially of someone's notable adventures or exploits.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old French geste (exploit), from Latin gesta (exploits), past participle
of gerere (to carry on, perform). The word jest (joke) arose as a spelling
variant of gest. Earliest documented use: Before 1300.
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