quest

quest is a Noun

Definition:

[1] The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit; as, to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc. Upon an hard adventure yet in quest. Spenser. Cease your quest of love. Shak. There ended was his quest, there ceased his care. Milton.

[2] Request; desire; solicitation. Gad not abroad at every quest and call Of an untrained hope or passion. Herbert.

[3] Those who make search or inquiry, taken collectively. The senate hath sent about three several quests to search you out. Shak.

[4] Inquest; jury of inquest. What lawful quest have given their verdict Shak.