quest (
http://definr.com/quest)
n 1: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria;
"the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance
of fame"; "a quest for wealth" [syn:
pursuit,
pursuance]
2: the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"
[syn:
seeking]
v 1: make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open
and questing"; "The animal came questing through the
forest"
2: search the trail of, as of game: "The dog went of and
quested"
3: bark with prolonged noises, of dogs [syn:
bay]
4: seek alms, as for religious purposes
5: express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an
extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
[syn:
request,
bespeak,
call for]