1. A stage in traveling; a stop for rest or lodging in a journey or
progress; a rest. [Obs.] Kersey.
2. A roll recting the several stages arranged for a royal progress.
Many of them are extant in the herald's office. [Obs.] Hanmer.
Ges"tant (?), a. [L. gestans, p. pr. of gestare.] Bearing within;
laden; burdened; pregnant. [R.] "Clouds gestant with heat." Mrs.
Browning.
Ges*ta"tion (?), n. [L. gestatio a bearing, carrying, fr. gestare to
bear, carry, intens. fr. gerere, gestum, to bear: cf. F. gestation. See
Gest deed, Jest.]