geste
[jest]
/dʒɛst/
noun
1.
gest
.
British Dictionary definitions for
geste
gest
/
dʒɛst
/
noun
(
archaic
)
1.
a notable deed or exploit
2.
a tale of adventure or romance, esp in verse
See also
chanson de geste
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin
gesta
deeds, from
gerere
to carry out