1. (

• pursuit ,
• pursuance ,
• quest

) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth" ;

2. (

• quest ,
• seeking

) the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds" ;

1. (

• quest

) make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest" ;

2. (

• quest

) search the trail of (game); "The dog went off and quested" ;

3. (

• bay ,
• quest ,

) bark with prolonged noises, of dogs ;

4. (

• quest

) seek alms, as for religious purposes ;

5. (

• request ,
• ask_for ,
• bespeak ,
• call_for ,
• quest ,

) express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary" ;