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knight-errant
knight-errant (nīt′ĕr′ənt)n. pl. knights-errant (nīts′-) 1. A knight, often portrayed in medieval romances, who wanders in search of adventures to prove his chivalry.2. One given to adventurous or quixotic conduct.
knight′-er′rant·ry (-ĕr′ən-trē) n.knight′-er′rant
n., pl. knights-errant. a knight who traveled in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalrous deeds, etc. [1300–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | knight-errant - a wandering knight travelling in search of adventureknight - originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit |
knight-errant
Related to knight-errant: knight errantryWords related to knight-errantnoun a wandering knight travelling in search of adventureRelated Words |