Plural of geste; multiple notable deeds, exploits, or adventure narratives.
From Old French and Latin, the plural form of 'geste.' This is the straightforward plural of the singular noun, used in contexts discussing multiple heroic acts or epic tales.
When medieval writers referred to 'gestes,' they were often talking about entire cycles of stories—like how our Avengers universe strings together multiple hero stories into one epic saga!
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