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Thesaurus: knight-errantry

The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme.

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  1. n. The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme.
  2. The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme. The rigid guardian [i. e., conscience] of a blameless heart Is weak with rank knight-erratries o'errun. Young.
  3. The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice ofwandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romanticadventure or scheme.The rigid guardian [i. e., conscience] of a blameless heart Is weakwith rank knight-erratries o'errun. Young.
  4. n. The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme.