white knightn.

Brit.

/ˌwʌɪt ˈnʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˌ(h)waɪt ˈnaɪt/

Forms: also with capital initials.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: white adj., knight n.

Etymology: < white adj. + knight n. In sense 2 with allusion to the White Knight, a character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass (1871), himself named after the chess piece.

a. A person (usually a man) who comes to the assistance or defence of another person, esp. one who appears unexpectedly; a defender or champion. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > courage > heroism > [noun] > hero > person of deeds

man or folk of featc1500

Roland1525

desperate1578

derring doers1596

white knight1628

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager > and stoutly defends

champion138.

propugnatorc1429

propugner1593

stickler1607

white knight1628

hyperaspist1638

stiff-stander1642

sticker-up1832

storm troops1918

storm trooper1935

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > inaptitude or awkwardness > person > and enthusiastic

white knight1628

1628 M. Mainwaring Vienna 24 He..seemed to threaten the world in her behalfe, which added this Article to Viennas beleife, that he undoubtedly was her white Knight.

?1663 T. Jordan Tricks of Youth iv. i. sig. F^v Here comes my white Knight in his Lawn sleeves.

1874 Appleton's Jrnl. 11 651/3 The Gulf Stream is a benign, liquid force, flowing from under the ribs of the equator—a white knight of the South going up to battle the giant of the North.

1895 Cassell's Family Mag. 94/2 My hero, my white knight! Ah, how immaculate you are!

1922 C. Dawson Vanishing Point v. 179 This was the man—the white knight of Russia.., the magician of words!

2012 Times (Nexis) 22 Feb. 29 Republicans are flirting with an equally unthinkable prospect: fielding a white knight to save them from electoral oblivion.

b. Stock Market. A person who or organization which makes an acceptable counter-offer for a company facing an unwelcome takeover bid.Recorded earliest in attributive use.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > stocks and shares > [noun] > dealer in stocks and shares > type of

profit taker1552

bull1714

bear1718

fund-monger1734

lame duck1806

stag1845

taker-in1852

cornerer1869

wrecker1876

corner-man1881

market-rigger1881

boursocrat1882

offeror1882

ribbon clerk1882

inflater1884

manipulator1888

underwriter1889

kangaroo1896

piker1898

share pusher1898

specialist1900

tailer1900

writer1906

placee1953

corporate raider1955

tippee1961

raider1972

bottom fisher1974

white knight1978

greenmailer1984

1978 Tribune (Oakland, Calif.) 16 Sept. e49/1 Given that kind of warning a target company will often turn to a ‘white knight’ rescuer.

1981 Guardian 30 Oct. 15/1 Thomas Tilling..emerged yesterday as the white knight appointed by Berec to save the Ever Ready battery maker from the clutches of Hanson Trust.

1995 D. M. Branson in L. E. Mitchell Progressive Corporate Law iv. 104 Paramount attempted to favor its chosen partner, Viacom, with certain contractual devices utilized to favor a..white knight, in the case of a hostile bid.

2000 Wall St. Jrnl. 18 Sept. a28/1 When..Elf Aquitaine found itself subject to a hostile bid from Franco-Belgian rival TotalFina last year, Elf wanted to find a white knight.

2. A person likened to the character of the White Knight in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass; an enthusiastic but ineffectual person. rare.

ΚΠ

1957 N. Marsh Off with his Head ii. 41 ‘I believe I have made a really significant discovery..’ cried Dr. Otterly with the infatuated glee of a White Knight.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	white knight
释义	white knightn. Brit. /ˌwʌɪt ˈnʌɪt/, U.S. /ˌ(h)waɪt ˈnaɪt/ Forms: also with capital initials. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: white adj., knight n. Etymology: < white adj. + knight n. In sense 2 with allusion to the White Knight, a character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass (1871), himself named after the chess piece. 1. a. A person (usually a man) who comes to the assistance or defence of another person, esp. one who appears unexpectedly; a defender or champion. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > heroism > [noun] > hero > person of deeds man or folk of featc1500 Roland1525 desperate1578 derring doers1596 white knight1628 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > [noun] > supporter or encourager > and stoutly defends champion138. propugnatorc1429 propugner1593 stickler1607 white knight1628 hyperaspist1638 stiff-stander1642 sticker-up1832 storm troops1918 storm trooper1935 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > inaptitude or awkwardness > person > and enthusiastic white knight1628 1628 M. Mainwaring Vienna 24 He..seemed to threaten the world in her behalfe, which added this Article to Viennas beleife, that he undoubtedly was her white Knight. ?1663 T. Jordan Tricks of Youth iv. i. sig. F^v Here comes my white Knight in his Lawn sleeves. 1874 Appleton's Jrnl. 11 651/3 The Gulf Stream is a benign, liquid force, flowing from under the ribs of the equator—a white knight of the South going up to battle the giant of the North. 1895 Cassell's Family Mag. 94/2 My hero, my white knight! Ah, how immaculate you are! 1922 C. Dawson Vanishing Point v. 179 This was the man—the white knight of Russia.., the magician of words! 2012 Times (Nexis) 22 Feb. 29 Republicans are flirting with an equally unthinkable prospect: fielding a white knight to save them from electoral oblivion. b. Stock Market. A person who or organization which makes an acceptable counter-offer for a company facing an unwelcome takeover bid.Recorded earliest in attributive use. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > stocks and shares > [noun] > dealer in stocks and shares > type of profit taker1552 bull1714 bear1718 fund-monger1734 lame duck1806 stag1845 taker-in1852 cornerer1869 wrecker1876 corner-man1881 market-rigger1881 boursocrat1882 offeror1882 ribbon clerk1882 inflater1884 manipulator1888 underwriter1889 kangaroo1896 piker1898 share pusher1898 specialist1900 tailer1900 writer1906 placee1953 corporate raider1955 tippee1961 raider1972 bottom fisher1974 white knight1978 greenmailer1984 1978 Tribune (Oakland, Calif.) 16 Sept. e49/1 Given that kind of warning a target company will often turn to a ‘white knight’ rescuer. 1981 Guardian 30 Oct. 15/1 Thomas Tilling..emerged yesterday as the white knight appointed by Berec to save the Ever Ready battery maker from the clutches of Hanson Trust. 1995 D. M. Branson in L. E. Mitchell Progressive Corporate Law iv. 104 Paramount attempted to favor its chosen partner, Viacom, with certain contractual devices utilized to favor a..white knight, in the case of a hostile bid. 2000 Wall St. Jrnl. 18 Sept. a28/1 When..Elf Aquitaine found itself subject to a hostile bid from Franco-Belgian rival TotalFina last year, Elf wanted to find a white knight. 2. A person likened to the character of the White Knight in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass; an enthusiastic but ineffectual person. rare. ΚΠ 1957 N. Marsh Off with his Head ii. 41 ‘I believe I have made a really significant discovery..’ cried Dr. Otterly with the infatuated glee of a White Knight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1628
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