A traditional act of begging for food or alms to the accompaniment of folk song, specifically during or at the end of a folk play, as a collection of donations for the performers. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Mid 18th century (in an earlier sense). From French quêtequest.
Definition of quête in US English:
quête
nounkɛt
A traditional act of begging for food or alms to the accompaniment of folk song, specifically during or at the end of a folk play, as a collection of donations for the performers. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Mid 18th century (in an earlier sense). From French quête quest.