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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024-gest-, root. - -gest- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "carry;
bear.'' This meaning is found in such words as: congestion, digest, gestation, gesticulate, gesture, ingest, suggest.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gest (jest),USA pronunciation n. - a story or tale.
- a deed or exploit.
- [Archaic.]a metrical romance or history.
Also, geste. - Latin gesta exploits, neuter plural past participle of gerere to carry on, perform
- Old French geste action, exploit
- Middle English 1250–1300
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