Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahyt-er-uh n-tree]
- /naɪt ˈer-ən-trē, ˈe-rən-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahyt-er-uh n-tree]
- /naɪt ˈer-ən-trē, ˈe-rən-/
Definitions of knight errantry words
- noun plural knight errantry the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight-errant. 1
- noun plural knight errantry quixotic conduct or action. 1
- noun knight errantry the practices of a knight errant 0
- noun knight errantry quixotic behaviour or practices 0
- noun knight errantry the behavior or action of a knight-errant 0
- noun knight errantry quixotic behavior 0
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Origin of knight errantry
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; knight-errant + -ry
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Parts of speech for Knight errantry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knight errantry popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knight errantry usage trend in Literature
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