beg vs quest

beg is not a noun while quest is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beg	No	No	Yes	No
quest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, quest is a hypernym of beg; that is, quest is a word with a broader meaning than beg:

beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
quest: express the need or desire for

Other hypernyms of beg include ask for, bespeak, call for, request.

As verbs, quest is a hyponym of beg; that is, quest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beg:

beg: make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
quest: seek alms, as for religious purposes

Other hyponyms of beg include canvass, buttonhole, lobby.

As verbs, quest is a hypernym of beg; that is, quest is a word with a broader meaning than beg:

Other hypernyms of beg include ask for, bespeak, call for, request.

beg (noun)	quest (noun)
	the act of searching for something
	a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

beg (verb)	quest (verb)
call upon in supplication; entreat	seek alms, as for religious purposes
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently	express the need or desire for
dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted	bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
ask to obtain free	search the trail of (game)
	make a search (for)