knight-errant

(nīterənt)

noun pl. knights-errant

  1. a medieval knight wandering in search of adventures, esp. ones allowing him to redress wrongs or show his prowess
  2. a chivalrous or quixotic person

See knight-errant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. knights-errant knights-errant (nītsˈ-)
  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.

Related Forms:

  • knightˈ-erˈrant·ry (-ĕrˈən-trē) noun

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