Knight-errant
11knight-errant — /nuyt er euhnt/, n., pl. knights errant. a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc. [1300 50; ME] * * * …
12knight-errant — /naɪt ˈɛrənt/ (say nuyt eruhnt) noun (plural knights errant) a wandering knight; a knight in medieval times, who travelled in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, etc …
13knight-errant — noun (plural knights errant) Date: 14th century a knight traveling in search of adventures in which to exhibit military skill, prowess, and generosity …
14knight errant — noun a medieval knight wandering in search of chivalrous adventures. Derivatives knight errantry noun …
15knight-errant — noun a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑knight …
16knight-errant — noun a) A knight who wandered in search of adventure and opportunities to prove his chivalry. b) A person who displays an adventurous or a quixotic spirit …
17knight errant — medieval knight moving from place to place in search of courageous and chivalrous adventures; person inclined to daring and quixotic conduct …
18knight-errant — noun (C) a knight in former times who travelled looking for adventure …
19Knight Errant — He would travel in search of fame in war, tournaments, jousts or other adventures. These knights formed themselves into small companies, and hired themselves out to fight in wars and tournaments. They hoped to use their reputation to attract a …
The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
20Chinese knight-errant — The Chinese knight errant or Yóuxiá (Traditional: 游俠 Simplified: 游侠) was a type of chivalrous hero, similar to Europe s Knight errant, which came into existence during the Han Dynasty and disappeared during the Qing Dynasty. BackgroundYouxia… …
