1. plural of geste; notable deeds or exploits, especially of a knight or hero
Usage: archaic; literary
2. plural of geste; a narrative poem or tale recounting heroic deeds
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The medieval bard sang of the gestes of King Arthur and his knights.
• The gestes of Roland were celebrated throughout medieval Europe.
• Ancient literature preserved the gestes of legendary heroes.
• The knight's gestes were recorded in the chronicles of the realm.