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 Definitions of white knight  [ˈʰwaɪtˌhɔrs, ˈwaɪt-]  

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Definition of 'white knight' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) white knight
a hero who comes to the rescue.

2.  white knight
a beleaguered champion who fights for a cause.

3.  white knight
a company that comes to the rescue of another, as to prevent a takeover.

Etymology:  (1890–95)

Definition of 'white knight' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) white knight
a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover

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