A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Gest], 2 pr. s. goest, S, S2; geð, pr. s., S. S2; see [Gan].

[ Gest], sb. guest, Prompt., S2, C2; geste, PP; gestes, pl., S, PP, S2, C2; geste, S; gistes, PP; gustes, PP.—AS. gæst: Goth. gasts; cp. Lat. hostis.

[ Geste], sb. story, romance, PP, C2; gest, S3, Manip.; jest, fun, Sh.; gestes, pl., PP, C2, C3; ieestes, PP; gestis, deeds, W2, H.—AF. geste, an exploit, history of exploits, romance; Lat. (res) gesta, a thing performed.

[ Geste], v. to tell romances, Prompt., MD; jest, to act in sport, Sh.

[ Gesten], pp. lodged (?), S2.

[ Gesting], sb. lodgings, S2.

[ Gestinge], sb. jesting, S3; gestynge, romancing, Prompt. See [Geste].

[ Gestnen], v. to feast, entertain; gestened, pt. s., HD; igistned, pp., S2.

[ Gestninge], sb. feast, banquet, S; gestening, S2; gistninge, S; gystninge, S.

[ Gestour], sb. a reciter of tales, C2; gestowre, Prompt.; gestiours, pl., CM. See [Geste].