Obs. rare. [? cf. LG. questen, var. quessen, quetsen (G. quetschen, Du. kwetsen) to press, squeeze.] trans. To crush.
1647. Harvey, Schola Cordis, xv. 8. If Thy presse stand, Mine heart may chance slip out. O quest it into nothing.
1674–91. Ray, N. C. Words, s.v., Pies are said to be quested, whose sides have been crushed by each other.
