knight-errantry

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.

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knight′-er′rant·ry (-ĕr′ən-trē) n.

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knight′-er′rantry

n., pl. -errantries.

1. the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight-errant.

2. quixotic conduct or action.

[1645–55]

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Translations

knight-errantry

[ˈnaɪtˈerəntrɪ] N → caballería f andante

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