knight-errant (nītĕrənt)
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Tweet 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-errant·ry (-ĕrən-trē) n. |
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