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swan reappeared and conveyed him away.—Wolfram von Eschenbach (a minnesinger): Lohengrin (thirteenth century). (See Knights Of The Swan.)

Knight of the Tomb (The), sir James Douglas, usually called “The Black Douglas.”—Sir W. Scott: Castle Dangerous (time, Henry I.).

Knight of the Whip, a coachman.

Knight of the White Moon, the title assumed by Samson Carrasco, when he tilted with don Quixote, on the condition that if the don were worsted in the encounter he should quit knighterrantry and live peaceably at home for twelve months.—Cervantes: Don Quixote, II. iv. 12-14 (1615).

Knight of the Woeful Countenance, don Quixote de la Mancha.

Knight with Two Swords, sir Balin le Savage, brother of sir Balan.—Sir T. Malory: History of Prince Arthur, i. 27, 33 (1470).

Knights. The three bravest of king Arthur’s knights were sir Launcelot du Lac, sir Tristram de Lionês or Lyonês, and sir Lamorake de Galis (i.e. Wales).—Sir T. Malory: History of Prince Arthur, i. 132 (1470).

The complement of the knights of the Round Table was 150 (ditto, i. 120). But in Lancelot of the Lake, ii. 81, they are said to have amounted to 250.

Knights (’Prentice), a secret society established to avenge the wrongs of apprentices on their “tyrant masters.” Mr. Sim Tappertit was captain of this “noble association,” and their meetings were held in a cellar in Stagg’s house, in the Barbican. The name was afterwards changed into “The United Bull- dogs,” and the members joined the anti-popery rout of lord George Gordon.—Dickens: Barnaby Rudge, viii. (1841).