knight-errant

[ nahyt-er-uhnt ]

noun,plural knights-er·rant.
  1. a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc.

Origin of knight-errant

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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British Dictionary definitions for knight errant

knight errant

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

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