a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something

a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.

Medieval Romance . an adventurous expedition undertaken by a knight or knights to secure or achieve something

the quest of the Holy Grail.

those engaged in such an expedition.

British Dialect . inquest.

Obsolete . a jury of inquest.

to search; seek (often fol. by for or after )

to quest after hidden treasure.

to go on a quest.

Hunting . (of a dog)

to search for game.

to bay or give tongue in pursuit of game.

to search or seek for; pursue.

noun

adventure , chase , crusade , delving , enterprise , examination , expedition , hunt , inquest , inquiry , inquisition , investigation , journey , mission , pilgrimmage , prey , probe , probing , pursual , pursuit , quarry , research , seeking , voyage , pursuing , search , desideratum , desire , emprise , examine , goal , grail , odyssey , perlustration , perscrutation , reconnaissance , reconnoiter , request , safari , seek , solicitation , venture

verb

cast about , hunt , look , search