- gest
- or geste noun Etymology: Middle English geste — more at jest Date: 13th century 1. a tale of adventures; especially a romance in verse 2. adventure, exploit
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gest — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. geście {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} ruch ciała, zwykle ręki, wykonywany podczas mówienia, akcentujący treść wypowiedzi lub będący reakcją na treści usłyszane, w pewnych … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
Gest — is a surname, and may refer to:* Alain Gest (born 1950), French politician * David Gest (born 1953), American television producer * Morris Gest (1875 1942), Jewish American theatrical producer * William H. Gest (1838 1912), member of the United… … Wikipedia
gest — GEST, gesturi, s.n. 1. Mişcare a mâinii, a capului etc. care exprimă o idee, un sentiment, o intenţie, înlocuind uneori vorbele sau dând mai multă expresivitate vorbirii. 2. Faptă sau purtare dictată de un anumit scop, de anumite interese, având… … Dicționar Român
Gest — Gest, n. [OF. geste exploit. See {Jest}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something done or achieved; a deed or an action; an adventure. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. An action represented in sports, plays, or on the stage; show; ceremony. [Obs.] Mede.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gest. — gest. 〈; Abk. für〉 gestorben * * * gest. = gestorben (Zeichen: †). * * * gest. = gestorben (Zeichen: ✝) … Universal-Lexikon
Gest — Gest, n. [Cf. {Gist} a resting place.] [1913 Webster] 1. A stage in traveling; a stop for rest or lodging in a journey or progress; a rest. [Obs.] Kersey. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll recting the several stages arranged for a royal progress. Many of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gest — Gest, n. A guest. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-gest- — [lat. gestare = tragen]: Affix in den Freinamen von steroidalen ↑ Gestagenen, z. B. Dydrogesteron, Norgestrel … Universal-Lexikon
gest — Mot Monosíl·lab Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
gest — • gest, åtbörd, tecken, vink … Svensk synonymlexikon
gest — famous deed, exploit; story, romance, c.1300, from O.Fr. geste action, exploit, romance, history (of celebrated people or actions), from L. gesta actions, exploits, deeds, achievements, neut. pl. of gestus, pp. of gerere to carry on, wage,… … Etymology dictionary
