questen

Middle English

/ˈkwɛstən/

verb
Definitions
  • (hunting) To find one's quarry or catch.
  • (hunting) To howl or bark after finding one's quarry (as a hunting dog).

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French quester derived from Latin quaestō.

Origin

Latin

quaestō

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