black knight

noun

1. See white knight, grey knight
   commerce a person or firm that makes an unwelcome takeover bid for a company Compare grey knight white knight

Example Sentences

But she knew that even the Black Knight would not frighten her kitchen-knave.

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And all this Sir Lionel beheld with very great wonder, marvelling much at the strength and prowess of that black knight.

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Then after the black knight had thus struck down those three knights he went to each in turn and tied his hands behind his back.

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Then the black knight catched the second of the three, and served him as he had served his fellow.

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And all these three rode bare-headed, save that the Black Knight bore an oak-wreath on the head.

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