A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

The act of seeking, or looking after anything; attempt to find or obtain; search; pursuit.

“to rove in quest of game, of a lost child, of property, etc.”

Request; desire; solicitation.

To seek or pursue a goal; to undertake a mission or job.

To search for; to examine.

(of a tick) To locate and attach to a host animal.