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  • 11knight-errant — [nīt′er′ənt] n. pl. knights errant 1. a medieval knight wandering in search of adventures, esp. ones allowing him to redress wrongs or show his prowess 2. a chivalrous or quixotic person …

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  • 12knight-errant — noun (plural knights errant) Date: 14th century a knight traveling in search of adventures in which to exhibit military skill, prowess, and generosity …

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  • 13knight-errant — /nuyt er euhnt/, n., pl. knights errant. a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc. [1300 50; ME] * * * …

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  • 14knight-errant — knight′ er′rant n. pl. knights errant why a knight who traveled in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalrous deeds, etc • Etymology: 1300–50 …

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  • 15knight-errant — /naɪt ˈɛrənt/ (say nuyt eruhnt) noun (plural knights errant) a wandering knight; a knight in medieval times, who travelled in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, etc …

  • 16Knight Errant —    He would travel in search of fame in war, tournaments, jousts or other adventures. These knights formed themselves into small companies, and hired themselves out to fight in wars and tournaments. They hoped to use their reputation to attract a …

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  • 17Comino — Not to be confused with Comino Valley. Comino (Kemmuna) Map of Maltese islands highlighting Gozo and Comino Geography Location south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea …

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  • 18St. Mary's Tower — OriginsIn 1618 the military engineer Vittorio Cassar designed the tower for Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt of the the Knights of Malta. [ [http://www.ghajnsielem.com/places/comino.html Għajnsielem Local Council, Places of Interest ] ] Funds for… …

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  • 19English plural — English grammar series English grammar Contraction Disputes in English grammar English compound English honorifics English personal pronouns English plural English relative clauses English verbs English irregular verbs En …

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  • 20Chaucer's Tale of Sir Topas — Geoffrey Chaucer Sir Thopas is a story in Chaucer s The Canterbury Tales published in 1387. In Canterbury Tales, there is a character named Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer s portrait of himself is unflattering and humble. He presents himself as a… …

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