Errantry

Pronunciation: /ˈɛrəntri/

Definitions of errantry

noun a journey or quest, especially one undertaken in search of adventure or knightly deeds

Example Sentences

A1 She went on an errantry to find the missing cat.

A2 The knight embarked on a quest of errantry to rescue the princess.

B1 The book details the hero's errantry through the enchanted forest.

B2 The explorer's errantry led him to discover a hidden treasure trove.

C1 His errantry across the seven seas made him a legendary figure in history.

C2 The artist's errantry in search of inspiration took him to remote corners of the world.

Examples of errantry in a Sentence

formal The knight embarked on a quest of errantry to vanquish the dragon terrorizing the village.

informal The adventurer set out on a journey of errantry to explore the uncharted lands.

slang I heard Jake is into some errantry stuff, like going on crazy adventures and all.

figurative Her mind wandered into the errantry of imagination, creating fantastical worlds in her stories.

Grammatical Forms of errantry

• past tense: errantied
• plural: errantries
• comparative: more errant
• superlative: most errant
• present tense: errants
• future tense: will errantry
• perfect tense: have errantied
• continuous tense: is errantrizing
• singular: errantry
• positive degree: errantry
• infinitive: to errantry
• gerund: errantrying
• participle: errantried

Origin and Evolution of errantry

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'errantry' originated from Old French 'errant', which comes from Latin 'errare' meaning 'to wander'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of wandering or traveling with no fixed destination, 'errantry' evolved to also encompass the idea of chivalrous adventures and knightly quests in medieval literature.