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knight-errantry
[ nahyt-er-uhn-tree ]
noun
- the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight-errant.
- quixotic conduct or action.
knight errantry
noun
- the practices of a knight errant
- quixotic behaviour or practices
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of knight-errantry1
Example Sentences
Emma had forfeited her confidence, and about the third time of their meeting, she heard all Mrs. Elton’s knight-errantry on the subject.—
All the cares of state, however, and all the deeds of knight-errantry to defend the wronged and helpless, could not restrain Theseus’ love of danger for the sake of danger.
In marked contrast with this splendid knight-errantry was the solid and earnest character of de Montfort, who had distinguished himself, as was his wont, at the siege of Carcassonne.
Granted the reality of the scheme of knight-errantry, and Don Quixote becomes a solid, dependable man who will conscientiously carry it out.
In an age of artillery knight-errantry is doubtless more difficult, but it does not seem impossible.
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