Gested

/ˈdʒɛstɪd/ adjective

Definition

Recorded or composed as a geste; having been immortalized in narrative or verse.

Etymology

From 'geste' combined with the past participle suffix '-ed', meaning 'turned into a geste' or 'having geste-like qualities'. This archaic adjective describes deeds worthy of being recorded in epic tales.

Kelly Says

To call an action 'gested' was to say it deserved to be remembered forever in song and story—the medieval equivalent of 'this moment deserves to be in the history books!'

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