knight-errant

[ nahyt-er-uh nt ]
/ ˈnaɪtˈɛr ənt /

noun, plural knights-er·rant.

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

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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