Definitions for knight-errantry

knight-errantry knight-er·rant·ry

Spelling: [nahyt-er-uh n-tree]
IPA: /ˈnaɪtˈɛr ən tri/

Knight-Errantry is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 896 anagrams from letters in knight-errantry (-aeghiknnrrrtty).

Definitions for knight-errantry

noun

  1. the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight-errant.
  2. quixotic conduct or action.

Origin of knight-errantry

First recorded in 1645-55; knight-errant + -ry

Examples for knight-errantry

Of course, to a gentleman of my knight-errantry, that was sufficient to fire my blood.

But have patience till I tell you the story of my knight-errantry.

"I don't think I should make a habit of knight-errantry, if I were you," said Roger.

Of a sudden there came an adventure which gave opening for knight-errantry.

knight-errantry is brought within the sphere of practical politics.

Too late, Mr. Cheveril, in spite of your sudden display of knight-errantry!

When knight-errantry is proposed to him, he reduces that also to the established order.

This elderly New-Englander had in him none of the spirit of knight-errantry.

I have incurred the contempt of mankind by my knight-errantry.

By this knight-errantry the advantages which ought to have been pursued were frequently lost.

Word Value for knight-errantry
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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