the condition or behavior of a knight-errant; spirit or deeds of chivalry
errantry in American English
(ˈerəntri)
nounWord forms: plural-ries
conduct or performance like that of a knight-errant
Word origin
[1645–55; errant + -ry]This word is first recorded in the period 1645–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bulletin, complex, cruise, halftone, revival-ry is a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place orestablishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc. Otherwords that use the affix -ry include: avowry, blazonry, bottomry, mimicry, summitry