errantry
noun
er·rant·ry
ˈer-ən-trē 
ˈe-rən-
plural errantries
: the quality, condition, or fact of wandering
especially
: a roving in search of chivalrous adventure
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The prologue gives us Don Quixote in his old-fashioned study/bedroom dreaming of knight errantry.
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Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Errantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/errantry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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