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knight-errant

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A wandering knight; a knight who traveled in search of adventures, for the purpose of exhibiting military skill, prowess, and generosity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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knight errant

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Fairies appeared in medieval romances as one of the beings that a knight errant might encounter. Source: Internet

The Old Castilian language was also used to show the higher class that came with being a knight errant. Source: Internet

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