knight errant
/naɪt ˈɛrənt/
noun
- A medieval knight who traveled in search of adventures, especially to prove his chivalry or help people in need.
- The knight-errant rode through the forest looking for a dragon to fight.
- In the story, a knight-errant rescues a princess from a tower.
- Many legends tell of a knight-errant who wandered the land doing good deeds.
- A person who goes on a quest or mission, often idealistic or romantic, in modern contexts.
- She felt like a modern knight-errant, searching for justice in the city.
- He became a knight-errant of environmental causes, traveling to protect endangered forests.
- The journalist acted as a knight-errant, exposing corruption wherever she found it.
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