1. plural of errant; people who wander or travel, especially in search of adventure or to right wrongs (archaic or literary usage)
Usage: archaic; literary; often used in the phrase 'knight errant'
2. plural of errant; people who deviate from an accepted standard or make mistakes
Usage: formal; less common

Examples

• The medieval tales celebrated errants who traveled the countryside seeking justice.
• Knights errants were expected to defend the weak and uphold chivalry.
• The novel follows various errants on their quests across the realm.
• In modern usage, errants might refer to those who stray from conventional paths.
• The errants in the story eventually found redemption through their adventures.