quest

Noun

• the act of searching for something
  • a quest for diamonds
    

• 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
    

Verb

• express the need or desire for; ask for
  • She requested an extra bed in her room
    
  • She called for room service
    

• seek alms, as for religious purposes

• bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

• search the trail of (game)
  • The dog went off and quested
    

• make a search (for)
  • Things that die with their eyes open and questing
    
  • The animal came questing through the forest
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  seeking , pursuit , pursuance , request , bespeak , call for , bay