A medieval tale of adventure or exploit, especially one describing the deeds of a hero or knight; also, an individual feat or deed of valor.
From Old French 'geste' and Latin 'gesta' (deeds, exploits), related to the verb 'gerere' meaning 'to carry out' or 'perform'; the word entered English through Norman French.
Medieval literature was full of 'gests' like 'The Song of Roland'—these epic narratives were how societies preserved and celebrated their heroes before written records were common.
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