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sidequest

noun
/ˈsaɪdkwɛst/UK/ˈsaɪdˌkwɛst/US

Etymology

From side (“incidental; indirect”, adjective) + quest (noun).

  1. derived from quaesta
  2. derived from queste
  3. derived from queste
  4. inherited from quest
  5. compounded as sidequest — “side + quest”

Definitions

  1. In fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances

    In fictional or historical writings about chivalric romances: a quest embarked upon by a knight or other person which is not the main quest.

  2. A quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign…

    A quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards.

    • Completion of a sidequest often results in the acquisition of money or items that are otherwise unavailable, or unlocks another sidequest.
    • The following items are either the objects of a quest or vital components of an optional sidequest.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for sidequest. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA