quest in WordNet English dictionary

1. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
   bay  quest 
   
2. express the need or desire for; ask for
   "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"
   request  bespeak  call for  quest 
   
3. seek alms, as for religious purposes
   quest 
   
4. search the trail of (game)
   "The dog went off and quested"
   quest 
   
5. make a search (for)
   "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest"
   quest 
   

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"
   pursuit  pursuance  quest 
   
2. the act of searching for something
   "a quest for diamonds"
   quest  seeking