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I [naɪt]1) stor. cavaliere m.2) (in chess) cavallo m.••II [naɪt]you're my knight in shining armour! — iron. sei il mio prode cavaliere!
verbo transitivo BE fare cavaliere, investire cavaliere* * *1. noun1) (in earlier times, a man of noble birth who is trained to fight, especially on horseback: King Arthur and his knights.) cavaliere2) (a man of rank, having the title `Sir': Sir John Brown was made a knight in 1969.) cavaliere3) (a piece used in chess, usually shaped like a horse's head.) cavallo2. verb(to make (a person) a knight: He was knighted for his services to industry.) fare cavaliere* * *[naɪt]1. ncavaliere m, Chess cavallo2. vt* * *knight /naɪt/n.1 (stor.) cavaliere2 (in GB, titolo onorifico) cavaliere ( comporta il titolo di Sir): Knight of the ( Order of the) Bath, Cavaliere (dell'Ordine) del Bagno4 (fig.) campione; difensore● (in GB) knight bachelor, cavaliere che non appartiene a un ordine specifico ( è il titolo onorifico più basso) □ a knight errant, (stor.) un cavaliere errante; (fig.) un cavaliere errante, un Don Chisciotte □ knight errantry, (stor.) cavalleria; (fig.) donchisciottismo □ (fig.) knight in shining armour (o on a white charger), soccorritore, salvatore (spec. di una donna); cavaliere senza macchia e senza paura □ (stor.) knight of the post, chi presta false testimonianze per professione; spergiuro □ (fam.) knight of the road, viaggiatore di commercio; camionista; vagabondo; (stor.) bandito, grassatore □ (stor.) knight of the shire, rappresentante di una contea in parlamento □ (stor.) knight-service, servizio prestato come cavaliere, con ricompensa di un feudo □ Knights Hospitaller (o Hospitallers), Cavalieri di Malta □ (letter.) the Knights of the Round Table, i Cavalieri della Tavola Rotonda □ (stor.) Knights Templar (o Templars), templari □ to be made a knight, essere nominato (o fatto) cavaliere; (stor.) essere creato cavaliere.(to) knight /naɪt/v. t.fare, nominare cavaliere; (stor.) creare cavaliere.* * *I [naɪt]1) stor. cavaliere m.2) (in chess) cavallo m.••II [naɪt]you're my knight in shining armour! — iron. sei il mio prode cavaliere!
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2 errant
['erənt]aggettivo form. (misbehaving) che sbaglia, in errore; [husband, wife] infedele* * *errant /ˈɛrənt/a.1 (poet. o scherz.) che è in errore2 (poet. o scherz.) errante; peccatoreerrantryn. [u]* * *['erənt]aggettivo form. (misbehaving) che sbaglia, in errore; [husband, wife] infedele
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Knight-errantry — Knight er rant*ry, n.; pl. {Knight errantries}. The character or actions of wandering knights; the practice of wandering in quest of adventures; chivalry; a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme. [1913 Webster] The rigid guardian [i. e.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knight-errantry — [nīt′er′ən trē] n. pl. knight errantries 1. the behavior or action of a knight errant 2. quixotic behavior … English World dictionary
knight errantry — noun 1. quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑quixotism • Hypernyms: ↑idealism 2. (Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry • … Useful english dictionary
knight-errantry — knight′ er′rantry n. pl. errantries 1) why the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight errant 2) why quixotic conduct or action • Etymology: 1645–55 … From formal English to slang
knight-errantry — /nuyt er euhn tree/, n., pl. knight errantries. 1. the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight errant. 2. quixotic conduct or action. [1645 55; KNIGHT ERRANT + RY] * * * … Universalium
knight errantry — Synonyms and related words: bigheartedness, bigness, chivalrousness, chivalry, elevation, errantry, exaltation, generosity, generousness, great heart, greatheartedness, greatness, greatness of heart, heroism, high mindedness, idealism,… … Moby Thesaurus
knight-errantry — noun (plural knight errantries) Date: 1620 1. the practice or actions of a knight errant 2. quixotic conduct … New Collegiate Dictionary
knight-errantry — /naɪt ˈɛrəntri/ (say nuyt eruhntree) noun (plural knight errantries) 1. conduct or a performance like that of a knight errant. 2. quixotic conduct or action …
knight-errantry — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun (plural knight errantries) 1. a. : the character or actions of a knight errant : the practice of wandering in quest of adventures b. : quixotic conduct : a quixotic or romantic adventure or scheme 2 … Useful english dictionary
knight-errantry — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Bravery] Syn. boldness, gallantry, chivalry; see courage 1 , strength 1 . 2. [Recklessness] Syn. craziness, quixotism, impetuosity, idealism; see carelessness , idealism 1 , indiscretion 1 … English dictionary for students
knight errantry — adj. quixotic, like Don Quixote (chivalrous, romantic, impractical, idealistic) … English contemporary dictionary