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

Examples of errantry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Knight errantry, jousting, dubious heroics all make up these stories, as opposed to the sprawling epic fantasy of the main novels. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

The prologue gives us Don Quixote in his old-fashioned study/bedroom dreaming of knight errantry. — Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

errant + -ry

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing errantry

• knight-errantry