knight-errant

/ˌnaɪt ˌɛrənt/
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Definitions of knight-errant
  1. noun
    a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
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    knight
    originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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