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knight errantry

knight-er·rant·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyt-er-uh n-tree]
    • /naɪt ˈer-ən-trē, ˈe-rən-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyt-er-uh n-tree]
    • /naɪt ˈer-ən-trē, ˈe-rən-/

Definitions of knight errantry words

  • noun plural knight errantry the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight-errant. 1
  • noun plural knight errantry quixotic conduct or action. 1
  • noun knight errantry the practices of a knight errant 0
  • noun knight errantry quixotic behaviour or practices 0
  • noun knight errantry the behavior or action of a knight-errant 0
  • noun knight errantry quixotic behavior 0

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Origin of knight errantry

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; knight-errant + -ry

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Parts of speech for Knight errantry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

knight errantry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

knight errantry usage trend in Literature

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