Synonyms for gest
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jest |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒɛst |
Top 10 synonyms for gest Other synonyms for the word gest
Définition of gest
Origin :- "famous deed, exploit; story, romance," c.1300, from Old French geste "action, exploit, romance, history (of celebrated people or actions)," from Latin gesta "actions, exploits, deeds, achievements," neuter plural of gestus, past participle of gerere "to carry on, wage, perform," of unknown origin. Cf. jest.
- As in masterstroke : noun feat
- Chichester nor Gest nor Kroner—none had had a moment's sleep all night.
- Extract from : « Mask of Death » by Paul Ernst
- Gest opened his mouth as though to deny it, but closed his lips again.
- Extract from : « Mask of Death » by Paul Ernst
- Gest, can you tell me if Kroner and Chichester are still out of the hotel?
- Extract from : « Mask of Death » by Paul Ernst
- Keane strode to Madame Sin's phone, and got Gest on the wire.
- Extract from : « Mask of Death » by Paul Ernst
- "Gentlemen," soothed Gest, as Chichester half rose from his chair.
- Extract from : « Mask of Death » by Paul Ernst
- She went to Gest and asked him what had happened, and why everything was broken to pieces.
- Extract from : « Grettir The Strong » by Unknown
- Allow me to suggest; pronounce sug so as to rhyme with mug, and gest like jest.
- Extract from : « Conversation » by Andrew P. Peabody
- After that Gest gave Thangbrand good gifts, and he fared back south.
- Extract from : « The story of Burnt Njal » by Anonymous
- Then Thangbrand baptised Gest and all his house and many others.
- Extract from : « The story of Burnt Njal » by Anonymous
- That summer Gest went to the Thing and went in a ship to Saurby as he was wont.
- Extract from : « Laxdla Saga » by Anonymous
Antonyms for gest
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