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quest
noun · Say it: KWEST
What it means
Foundationa long search or journey to find or achieve something
In the story, the brave knight set off on a quest to find a golden key.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- expedition
- mission
- search
More examples
- Our quest to find the best ice cream on the seafront took all afternoon.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'queste', from Latin 'quaerere', meaning to seek.
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