quest
n 1: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
[syn: {hunt}, {pursuit}]
2: the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"
[syn: {seeking}]
v 1: make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open
and questing"; "The animal came questing through the
forest"
2: search the trail of, as of game: "The dog went of and
quested"
3: bark with prolonged noises, of dogs [syn: {bay}]
4: seek alms, as for religious purposes
5: express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an
extra bed in her room" [syn: {request}, {bespeak}, {call
for}]