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knight-errant

American  
[nahyt-er-uhnt] / ˈnaɪtˈɛr ənt /

noun

plural

knights-errant

  1. a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc.

knight errant British  

noun

  1. (esp in medieval romance) a knight who wanders in search of deeds of courage, chivalry, etc

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Etymology

Origin of knight-errant

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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